{"id":522,"date":"2020-04-08T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inswwdev.azurewebsites.net\/au\/insights\/uncategorized\/5-tips-for-positivity-during-covid-19\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T05:42:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T05:42:42","slug":"5-tips-for-positivity-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insentragroup.com\/au\/insights\/not-geek-speak\/culture\/5-tips-for-positivity-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips for Positivity During Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"

Haven\u2019t left home in 108 hours. Sick of watching infomercials. Have only communicated with the outside world via email. The news is doom and gloom. Grateful for the person who dialed the wrong apartment number. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If working from home is new to you, or the COVID19 period is negatively impacting your usual routine I can relate! Rather than let it get me down I have made a list of ways to stay positive. Having a positive mindset might help you make the most of this time and get through easier. Hopefully these ideas help you but remember there is further support out there- we\u2019ve included a link to Beyond Blue at the bottom. <\/span><\/p>\n

1. STAY BUSY<\/h3>\n

It is said going to work is good for our mental health, the reason is because it keeps us occupied. I\u2019m sure we all don\u2019t mind a few days at home on the couch watching Dr Phil, Judge Judy and reruns of Friends from time to time, but after a while it\u2019s all the same. Stuck at home, and there\u2019s a sense of monotony with the commute\u2026 from the desk, to the dining table, to the lounge, to the bed (or the fridge!). Maybe you\u2019ve removed a few steps already\u2026 <\/span><\/p>\n

For those of you who thrive on routine, it\u2019s important to set one up (and hopefully more than the 10am: MAFs replay). If To-Do lists motivate you, write one. Do all the same things which you would do in the office to get into your flow.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep busy. Get up, do that morning run you\u2019ve always dreamed about. Sign in (at your desk, not the bed), get a few bits of work out the way. Do online training or watch a new TED talk. Join the millions who\u2019ve taken up making banana bread from scratch. Watch a yoga recording and try it out on your own. Challenge yourself, learn something new. The body needs a balance of food and exercise, likewise, the brain needs a balance of stimulation and rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. STAY SOCIAL<\/h3>\n

This one is the silent killer- you haven\u2019t talked to anyone for 3 days except via email or instant messenger. A lack of communication leads to feelings of isolation, which even in its early stages can leave us feeling irrational and a little cranky\u2026 or worse. It\u2019s vital we maintain contact with friends, family and colleagues during this time. <\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a few suggestions <\/span><\/p>\n