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Lockdown Diaries : Acknowledging our emotions..

Lot of us ignore our mental health thinking it's for the weakest and/or it's for the those with chronic issues. The truth is, many of us including me doesn't acknowledge or address the constant fear or anxiety in this pandemic. It started off somewhere in China then Italy then rest of the world..slowly in to your town and now, someone in your street or apartment or someone in your circle has it.  Some of us can't stop thinking the symptoms of the virus even though cold and headache is common otherwise. I'm writing this because I'm strongest and bravest as a person, however I have to admit I would've hallucinated having the virus almost every week especially after my trips to grocery shops or when I have headache or blocked nose (due to freezing weather). Constant fear or anxiety is draining and tiring.. I cover it up nicely by ignoring or distracting myself with a good episode of Netflix. Are you like me going through this?   What I realised is we don't ...

Staying Sane in this insane time..

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Dirty dishes can wait.. Pile of  cloths can wait.. Vacuuming and steam mopping can wait.. Mortgage payments can wait .. Perfect healthy meal can wait.. Workouts can wait..  Switch to a comedy show in TV.. Replace idle time to  sleep or nap time. Treat yourself with pancakes for breakfast, Instead of screaming to discipline the kids, extend their TV or Ipad time, Dress up everyday as if you are going out, Put on some music instead of sitting with a laptop/working alone,  Nothing matters, Calm down and  Just take a deep breathe, don't think about tomorrow or next week or next month.. Lets just pass today with existence.. Its good time to go back and look at old pictures from your last trip or reunion, Its good time to  call  your long distance friends and family, Even better,make a video call.  Its good time to read that book you kept it for some-other-time, Its good time to treat yourself with a cake ...