Quarantine Thoughts - Day 11

Today I felt kind of anxious and stressed. I don’t remember any reason in particular for it. Stress was considered by the World Health Organization (WHO) the health epidemic of this century. They define it as a real, or perceived, unbalance between a circumstances’ demand and the ability of adaptation of the person.

Weather we like it or not, stress is a part of our lives and if on the one hand it can be useful as it makes us take action, on the other hand it can physically and mentally impair us.

How to deal with stress

The times of nail biting and hair pulling are over! Check out 5 ways of dealing with stress:

1.    Writing – No, journaling is not just for hormonal teenagers. Writing is a personal and safe way to release all the feelings and thoughts that haunt you throughout the day. I’ve went into a bit more detail about it, here.

2.    Cooking – A delicious carrot cake with chocolate frosting, some ginger cookies, a cheesecake... Is your mouth watering? Good! Besides focusing all our attention on the recipe we’re using, in the end, you get an amazing snack!

3.    Affirmations – Sometimes, a big part of the negativity (a huge cause of stress) in our lives comes from ourselves, when we forget about how special we are. So, a good way to practice positivity and self-love is by creating a board with positive affirmations that we can read every day like: “I’m worth it.”

4.    Self-care routine – In the middle of so much worry, we forget that we’re important and the we deserve attention and care. One way of releasing stress starts by turning our phones off and, for example, trying out that new exfoliant or that face mask and enjoying a glass of your favorite drink... Make time for yourself!

5.    DIY – For the more creative minds, there’s nothing better than a DIY project. Finishing a project gives you that sensation of accomplishment and makes you feel better about yourself. So, pick 2 or 3 projects and, whenever you need it, start working!