Self-care for December 2020

[CheckCar]

The longer the pandemic persists, the less effective some of my self-care strategies seem to be. The isolation, along with the trauma of covid infections among family and friends, has worn me down.

 

How (if at all) are you updating your self-care regimen as the combined weight of covid, economic downturns, isolation, etc. continues and intensifies?

[+ friendofsheila]

I'm sorry to hear, Check, that more than one of these things has made your life difficult.

 

I've paid close attention to the ones that are causing me the most stress, and doing what I can to relieve it (not all of them have affected me).

[+ Lucky]

Getting plenty of rest is a good idea, as well as watching what you eat to get the right nutrients. I am trying to exercise more, but it's hard with the gym closed. I keep a positive attitude despite the tough times.

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

One thing I'm trying to do is a crossword puzzle several days a week. So far, I'm 1 for 72 in being able to complete one without "cheating."

[CheckCar]

One thing I'm trying to do is a crossword puzzle several days a week. So far, I'm 1 for 72 in being able to complete one without "cheating."

Cheating is allowed in this case :-)

[+ Pensant]

My fitness regimen has actually greatly improved this year. Then again, I don’t live in a metropolis and am somewhat introverted.

[+ Axiom2001]

I try to stay optimistic, decrease my viewing of CNN and MSNBC and resort to British America, PBS, "Democracy Now" and other independent news outlets, read the many books that I've accumulated recently, take my 2+ mile walk when it's sunny and warm, ring family and certain friends during each month, eat healthily, think and reflect as positively as I can and hope for it all to end and revert to the so-called "new normal."

[+ Pensant]

decrease my viewing of CNN and MSNBC

Even better: cancel cable and throw the TV out. I’ve had neither for years.

[+ MysticMenace]

do watching hot pics from the gallery and responding to these threads count? they are certainly welcomed distractions for me.

[+ MysticMenace]

One thing I'm trying to do is a crossword puzzle several days a week. So far, I'm 1 for 72 in being able to complete one without "cheating."

 

I can't tell if the denominator is just for puzzles 'started' or puzzles 'completed' - if the latter, u saying u completed 71 of 72 with 'cheating?'

[+ sam.fitzpatrick]

I can't tell if the denominator is just for puzzles 'started' or puzzles 'completed' - if the latter, u saying u completed 71 of 72 with 'cheating?'

 

Mostly, the 71 do not get completed, even with the cheating. My patience wears out after 45 minutes or so.