Practice Mindfulness during these 21 Days of Lockdown

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The novel coronavirus has officially been declared a pandemic, creating a state of ruckus and panic all around the world. In this regard, the Government of India has declared a state of lockdown for a period of 21 days, starting March 25th onwards.

The virus is affecting everyone in a lot of different ways, physically, emotionally and mentally. And when speaking of its mental effects, stress and anxiety top the list. This is one of those times when you could probably benefit a lot from developing a mindfulness habit. Practising mindfulness right now could prove to be helpful for your mental health.

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Mentioned below are some of the best mindfulness practices that could offer you some respite from the dark times that we are in right now.

Create a routine:

Having a routine is extremely important, even when you are at home. With everything shut, and not a lot to do, there could be times when you feel everything falling apart. However, it will be a lot better if you try to keep a routine going on, as much as possible. This means eating your meals at regular intervals, sleeping, waking up and even working out at set times.

Exercise and workout at home:

Working out at home during the 21 days lockdown is a great way to not just stay healthy, but also spend some time which you would otherwise be spending by doing nothing. From old-fashioned aerobics to HIIT workouts and those which don’t require a lot of equipment, there are a lot of exercises you could try in order to get your body pumping.

Clean and declutter your homes:

While working from home is a good thing, working on your home is even better if you wish to be productive. Take these 21 days as an opportunity to clean, organise and declutter your homes. Remove things that you don’t require.

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Practice meditation:

Whether it is yoga or simple breathing, it is important that you use this time to meditate every day. Not only will doing so reduce any symptoms of anxiety and depression, it will also clear areas of your brain which seem cluttered. Slow breathing exercises will also reduce any stress or panic attacks.

Be grateful:

This is not the easiest thing to do, especially considering the times we are in. However, being grateful could greatly affect your mental health. Therefore, take a notebook, write down one thing you are grateful for, every single day of the week. Doing this will not only increase your external stimuli, but also make you find out things that make you happy.

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