- Carmen Fourie
10 Tips to Help You Look After Your Mental Health while in Self-isolation or Quarantine
1. Remind yourself that the period of #isolation is only temporary and you are not alone.
2. Remember that your efforts are helping others in the #community avoid contracting the virus.
3. Stay connected with family and #friends via email, social media and/or telephone.
4. Avoid news and social #media if it is causing you distress.
5. Adopt good hygiene habits.
6. Engage in activities that you enjoy and find #relaxing.
7. Establish good self-care such as eating #healthy foods and keeping regular #sleep routines.
8. Maintain physical activity.
9. Create a healthy #balance between allocating specific work hours and dedicate a specific work space when you are working from home.
10. Access information from #credible sources such as:
- https://www.health.gov.au/news/health-alerts/novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov-health-alert
- https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/coronavirus
- https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/news-and-updates/coronavirus-covid-19
- https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
