WHAT'S UP @ WAU? AK's Declassified Coronavirus Guide: Tips and Tricks to Surviving Quarantine
1.Stay connected. Stay in touch with your friends and family via text or video chat, like Facetime or Google Duo. You can use extensions like Netflix Party or the conferencing app Zoom to virtually watch movies, or just catch up on life. There are even websites where you can play games together, such as Pretend You’re Xyzzy, which is a clone of Cards Against Humanity. Just because we're in self-isolation doesn't mean we have to be isolated from everyone! 2. Stay calm. In these hard times, it’s important now more than ever to maintain one’s sanity. Meditation and mindful thinking are a couple of the best ways to do that. If you’re skeptical or you have no idea where to start, there are several apps like Headspace, Calm or Stop, Breathe & Think that can help you get started. There are many YouTube videos on the subject as well, and if you’re not the type of person that can sit still, try combining meditation with yoga! 3. Start a journal. Tired of being alone with your thoughts? Start writing them down! Use an old notebook, scraps of paper, or just type on your phone or computer. If writing isn’t your forte, you can record a voice memo, or even upload vlogs on YouTube (private, of course!) You can write about your day, how you’re slowly going insane, or about what you’re going to do once the coronavirus dies down. Either way, it’ll keep your mind occupied for a little while, and you can read it over once you’re done to make sure you’re not actually going crazy. 4. Keep moving! Now may seem like the perfect time to become one with your couch or bed, but remember to stay active! Find exercises that you can do within the comforts of your own home, like squats or pushups or even just running around the room. YouTuber Blogilates has an entire playlist of videos containing exercises that are home-friendly, and don’t require any extra equipment. 5. Learn something new. If you’ve done all of the above and you’re not even halfway done with your day yet, try taking up a new hobby! You can download Duolingo and start learning a new language, dig out some old pictures and make a scrapbook, or listen to some new music. Is there something you’ve always wanted to learn how to do, but never had the time? You’ve got time now!
