Being forced to stay at home can be stressful for everyone, but finding ways to help burn some energy can go a long way to helping everyone in the family manage their worries and get a little exercise and fun into the bargain.
An evening spent with the family playing a game like these is a memory that will last a lot longer than any time spent staring at a tiny screen. Perhaps, when it’s all over, the kids will even remember the pandemic as a time when you all connected in a new and powerful way.
A few other tips for managing during COVID-19
The internet is full of ideas, but here are a few tried and true ways to maintain a sense of normalcy at a time when normal seems impossible:
An evening spent with the family playing a game like these is a memory that will last a lot longer than any time spent staring at a tiny screen. Perhaps, when it’s all over, the kids will even remember the pandemic as a time when you all connected in a new and powerful way.
A few other tips for managing during COVID-19
The internet is full of ideas, but here are a few tried and true ways to maintain a sense of normalcy at a time when normal seems impossible:
- Get into a routine. After the initial days of quarantine feeling like a holiday, the boredom sets in and it helps to maintain some semblance of a normal routine. Even if that means getting up, getting dressed and following a daily schedule—including time for some glow fun—to make sure that everyone isn’t sleeping all day long!
- Take time to do things together. As the days wear on, many people will want to fold in and hide under the covers, scrolling their Twitter feeds for the latest information. Social isolation doesn’t mean ignoring everyone around you and it’s precisely this kind of behavior that can set a person up to have mental health issues. Take breaks from isolated activities and talk to one another, video chat with friends and relatives and check in with people you care about. It’s a warm hug with your voice!
- Be informed, not anxious. With the 24 hour news cycle and the almost hour by hour changes in the world’s new normal, it’s easy to become anxious and overwhelmed. For kids in particular, the stress might manifest in different ways: acting out, fighting more than usual, or not sleeping as well. While it’s important to remain informed, it’s also important to take a break from all the news and regroup.
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