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Positive Wellbeing During Self-Isolation

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The pandemic changes us.

The pandemic has changed how we work, learn and interact as social distancing guidelines have led to a more virtual existence, both personally and professionally.

Mental health, physical health ,aloneness,isolation,over eating,alcohol comsumption,,weight gain,personal care,lack of interest in things which previously were important,jobs left unfinished,housework becomes an absolute chore,cooking no longer a pleasure,eating with no enjoyment,exercise is on hold,so easy to just do nothing and thinking what is the point.?

Many of these things,if not all,have impacted on so many lives.

Gradually we will recover a sense of normality ,its going to take time,but we will get there with a perseverance to succeed,but i believe our lives have been changed forever and not necessarily all in a good way.

So many things we thought mattered ,in truth dont matter at all.

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4 years ago

Truly it did change a lot of things. When it is over, we will have to rethink and relearn again. For some of us who have gotten used to this, normality will be hard

4 years ago

I agree with all you say secrets22, and I think many things we thought would just return to the way they were, won't, for so many people and in so many ways. I find myself astounded at how many people are rushing to book holidays and plan events as though the end of lockdown will be a 'school's out for the summer' moment. I'm pretty sure that very many of us will find we are changed for the long term.Just as we've absorbed social distancing, mask wearing, and hand sanitising, our attitudes and minds concerning how safe we really are, have been altered too, because we've absorbed large doses of fear. Most of us will be delighted to mix again, hug our family and friends, and yet underneath it all, for a long time to come, the ghost of the possibility of another outbreak of covid-19 will be ever present. And, unless we make great strides in treatments, or the virus retreats or mutates into uselessness, the carefree younger generation may find they too have to live with an increasing spectre at the feast, aware that the older you are, the likelier it is that covid-19 can affect you with devastating effects.

I was born three years after the end of WW2, but though I never knew it personally, the effects of that conflict affected my life for many years to come.

A life changing event always seems to make us boil down what's really important. And if you ask any survivor of a tragedy what really matters, they almost always say that what really matters when all is stripped away, is love for each other. Nothing more.

MadBunny• in reply to4 years ago

Yes, what's going to be the most important thing for me is to see family and friends again. I've learned how many things I took for granted just aren't important any more, especially materialistic things. I feel that there's going to be a ' schools out' moment at the end of lockdown, which, given what we've all been through, is understandable I suppose. But not for me: I will continue to be cautious for a very long time to come.I won't be going on my usual holiday to Italy this summer that's for sure. I'll miss it, and the friends I've made over there but hopefully next year I'll go. 💕🤣

• in reply toMadBunny4 years ago

That's what we decided as well when we thought things through that perhaps we will bring holidays back in 2022 and give the ones this year a miss as it seems the best option for now.

How's Dylan? Baby is fine and looking forward to her treats!

Same with me there are a lot of things I thought were important before the pandemic hit which in reality aren't that I want to part ways with and there's things from the pandemic I want to keep when this is over as well.

MadBunny• in reply to4 years ago

Dylan is fine thanks. He had one of his chewing binges last week when he started on the skirting boards and door frames. He hasn't done that for ages. I was sitting in the garden with him yesterday and next door's rabbit was out. They hate each other ( another male) and it was hilarious watching Dyl running up and down by the fence. He stopped occasionally and stood up on his hind legs, you could see his body quivering with anger😁He's taken over the footstool now as his favourite place to chill

• in reply to4 years ago

I have learned many lessons from the pandemic myself.

One of them is that very little in life is urgent and important.

Another is that most things can easily wait to be done

Also that when you tell someone no to something even if its done in a polite manner it shows their true colours!

MidoriVisually impaired• in reply to4 years ago

I too was born in 48, and I agree about people rushing to take holidays, not the best of ideas.

Things will definitely change for the majority of us, at least those of us who think before they act.

Some will still rush to nightclubs, cruise ships, and holiday parks, and get disgruntled when they become unwell, or the beach is 'too sandy', or 'Nobody speaks English', or 'I can't get my normal food'.

Personally, never been on a Package holiday, or Cruise, and wouldn't want to. Hate huge hotels with entertainment at all hours, and folk staggering in drunk.

I go on holiday for peace and some culture.

Cheers, Midori

Rachmaninov24 years ago

I can identify with what you say secrets, I think you have summed it up very well.🙂

FifLove4 years ago

I too agree with all you’ve said, but especially how things that used to matter just don’t anymore.

S11m4 years ago

¿What is the point? - they label us "mentally ill" if we work out that life is not worth the hassle?

I have walked an average of well over 5km per day during lockdown - and do stretches and bodyweight exercises daily.

I have continued to lose weight, and I am now within the BMI "ideal weight range" (which is, actually leaner than the best body-fat percentage).

I continue to be a tea-totaller.

springcross4 years ago

Hear hear secrets, every word. x

4 years ago

It's not easy, however I have also learned some things that I won't give up when "normal" comes back - like who has your back, who is selfish, what things I enjoy having time for, and how to volunteer or connect or be creative anyway.... Those I will keep.

4 years ago

A good post and some interesting reflections. I fear the impact will linger for years to come.

pam4him4 years ago

You cert certainly have a point. It will likely become a new normal. And yes, some changes aren't good, but we will have to individually and as a society keep moving forward. Prayers for peace and a new normal to come in the near future.

cindyching4 years ago

I totally agree with you secrets22. Things have dramatically changed over the past year. The pandemic has distanced friends, family and colleagues from each other. It has safely locked us away from social interactions. The most painful I am experiencing now is not able to see my children, they live overseas.

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