Self-isolation: a psychologist explains how to avoid cabin fever.

[2greys]

People who suspect they may have come into contact with the coronavirus are being advised to self-isolate (stay at home). For some people, the idea of self-isolation may seem like a dream come true. For others, the idea of being cut off from the outside world, alone or with only a few close family members, will fill them with dread – ask any parent who has had to entertain two small children at home on a wet afternoon.

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[skischool]

OMG,Please don't roll out the psychologists on this one or we really all will go nuts,welcome to my normal world fellow isolationists.

[2greys in reply to skischool]

Whilst you may have an issue with psychologists, you do after all you have the freedom of choice to not read the link if you so desire. I expect that there are more than a few that will welcome such advice.

[skischool in reply to 2greys]

well i hope you and your more than a few get great comfort from their advice,which with my freedom of choice as you say i will decline.

[Bkin in reply to skischool]

why did you even answer the post - freedom of choice I guess, but I am with Damon1964.

[soul-123 in reply to skischool]

Totally agree !

[Damon1864 Volunteer]

It will be awful for an awful lot of people but needs must. It's going to be hard for everyone, but we have to stick together. I'm sure we will get through this if we all support each other. Have a good day and take care of yourself 😊 Bernadette xx

[SORRELHIPPO]

Having been indoors since Sept. 2017, with some visitors, I very much agree with some of the points, The Vits especially Vit D which you need sunshine to make, is a definite need. A structure to the day, does help, I read so much to start with, too easy to never wash plates etc, and to get lazy. I am lucky that from the work I did, I know both bed and chair exercises, as well as the more tiring ones, need to be built into the schedule fairly early on, as muscles start to waste quite quickly. I am lucky I am alone, had I been responsible for children I think I might have committed murder within the first 6 months!! My friends do have me on a telephone call list, so can keep in touch with some goings on. Also (maybe due to my age) I do love getting letters with some news in them.

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Useful advice. I'm quite concerned about the implications for our mental health. Someone's pressed the "stop" button on the world, which has never happened before in our lifetimes. It's going to be very, very hard to cope with.

[Bkin]

Good article 2greys

[Badbessie]

During my pain management programme I was taught many useful ways to help me relax etc. The psychologist was very realistic and said that they would not help some or need adapting to help others. She was very realistic and said wishful thinking would not help anyone. She was excellent when going though various distraction techniques. They do not solve problems but give the mind a rest and a chance to gain balance. Unlike a lot of psychologists she understood our problems as she had two of the five pain syndromes and was a realist. My way of thinking is if it reduces the anxiety by 10% then why not give it a try.

[hypercat54]

Good advice. However many elderly people aren't on the net. If they have no family or friends to help out it is difficult to isolate for more than a few weeks as they will need food. Especially as so many staples are being stockpiled by selfish idiots. x

[soul-123]

I used to work in a prison as a nurse so I know about isolation especially at night just hope we all are ok and look after ourselves X