Real tips for coping with quarantine: life behind a mask

"Don't let your guard down. Stay home because the fight is within us. Doing things right is how we'll defeat this terrible beast that one day came upon us and completely disarmed us."

When all this started, over a month ago, it seemed like a bad dream. The adjustment period to quarantine seemed like it would last a few days, a few weeks... But many of you tell me you can't get used to it, and that's normal.

Human beings are made to move and to have social and physical contact. We need a kiss, a hug to comfort ourselves or start the day off right… Having that taken away from you is a very hard thing we can't get used to.

We miss so many things… Our loved ones, our friends and colleagues; sipping a cup of coffee on a sunny terrace; the fact that the weekend arrives and feels like it; that every day isn't just a Sunday…

In return, we have health and time to enjoy at home during quarantine. But sometimes this doesn't help us; what can we do then?

It is very easy to give tips Typical ways to look good, and even more so from a psychological perspective, we're bombarded with them every day. But the truth is different...

I'm going to tell you those who are serving me, in a personal capacity, and if they are useful to someone, I will be satisfied.

Real tips for coping with quarantine

  • Daily I think of others more than myself. I take care of myself so I can take care of my loved ones (this can be a real burden at times, but most of the time it helps you escape your ill-advised egocentrism).
  • Every day I respect myself, my space and my time. I force myself to keep myself mentally and physically activeI do my exercise routine, even if I don't feel like it, because it gives me strength, relaxes me, and helps me sleep better.
  • Daily leo because it helps me escape.
  • Daily I have a coffee in peace and I enjoy it.
  • Daily I ask someone different how he is, how he feels, how he is doing… Help my mood better.
  • Daily I change my clothes; pajamas only for sleeping.
  • Daily I think - and feel - about the people who love me and cares about me.
  • Every day I think about the day it all ends and how to manage the 'fear' of that back to reality.
  • Daily I think of the sick fighting for their lives in hospitals.
  • Every night I do 15 minutes of MindfulnessThis video might help you relax during quarantine:

    Guided relaxation

    Let me mention today a friend who is finally returning home after 43 days in the hospital fighting for his life. This comforts me and makes me smile, even when I don't feel like it… It makes me stronger.

    Don't let your guard down, stay home because the fight is within us. Doing things right is how we will beat this bug. terrible that one day came to us and completely disarmed us.

    Much encouragement and many thanks to all of you who are caring for us during this difficult time we are experiencing.

    PS: Masks allow us to see the most precious thing about someone: their gaze.

    Article written by Elena Iracheta, clinical psychologist at the Women's Unit of the Ruber International Hospital.

    Elena is available to all our patients and their families via phone -917303673- or email -elenairacheta@yahoo.es- during the quarantine.

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