7 Tips On How To Keep Your Mental Health In Check During Lockdown

Create healthy routines that will keep you occupied and have beneficial impact on your overall health during COVID-19 lockdown.

With a history of anxiety and panic attacks, I’ve always considered self-care important, but it is especially vital during the pandemic lockdown. I developed routines and discovered new activities specifically designed that would help maintain my mental health and give me a sense of purpose during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Download Headspace app

I tried meditation before, but I’ve never done it regularly. Now, I included meditation into my daily routine because the Headspace app makes it so easy. The first thing I do after I wake up and the last thing I do before going to bed is a 2–3 minute mediation. It is a powerful way of tuning in to your mind and body by using breathing techniques, detach mentally from negative thoughts and stop over-thinking. Focusing the mind on the breathing process helps alleviate the need to think about problems and pressures. As a result, it opens your mind to release feelings of powerlessness and uncertainty. Whenever I feel overwhelmed, Headspace helps me find calmness and balance in my life with its meditation and mindfulness techniques for daytime use. Another benefit of this app is a personalized plan based on a little input from the user, so you can learn the essentials of meditation and build…