I know everyone's either adjusted to the quarantine or is completely over it and ready to go back to a pre-pandemic planet. However, while we're dealing with these wild things, I want to remind you a few things that you may or may not hear all the time right now:
1. Use lotion on your hands. Everyone is being extra proactive on the whole hand washing thing this time around. A whole different energy from flu season, but oh well, at least hands are being washed. I know my hands are drying out very badly right now since I seem to be washing my hands after touching everything. But please moisturize your hands!! Dry skin cracks and it hurrrts bad.
2. Get dressed. I get it, we're all at home, what's the point? You bought those clothes for you, not for everyone else. But if you do want others to see, take some photos and post them. I also just feel like getting up and changing clothes puts me in the mindset that I have a routine (even if I don't).
3. You're not hungrier than usual. You're bored and suddenly have more access to your kitchen. Drink water regularly, and maybe stick to one snack a day. I'm having this problem lately, and I'm trying to do better.
4. Get some fresh air. I know everyone's yelling at you to stay inside, but sitting on your front porch won't exponentially raise the death tolls. I've been trying to make myself go outside more since the weather's been nicer.
5. It's okay to get sidetracked. I know I feel like I've been swamped with work lately. I've been doing schoolwork everyday for several hours at a time, and I still have more to do. BUT I also give myself time to get distracted and follow whatever rabbit trail my brain takes me on. If you suddenly want to watch that movie you never have time to, watch it. Keep your deadlines in mind, but always remember that you're not a bad student for procrastinating a little. (Okay this might just be for myself.)
Anyway, I know we've all been in quarantine for quite a while now, so you probably know these, but I started writing this last week and just not got around to finishing it. Stay healthy and safe! M'kay.
~Mariah
