Seven Strategies for Coping During the Pandemic
Hi all! This is Nisreen from Tokyo. How are you? Me, I'm the same old same old -- surviving! Let me share my seven strategies for coping during the pandemic. These make my life a little lighter, and a little brighter. 1. Light a candle. In the evening, take some time to turn off the bright room lights, the phone, and the computer. Light a candle with a nice scent instead! Breathe and relax. Be careful don't knock it over -- especially in those wooden Tokyo flats! 2. Yoga routines are life savers. I can't brag too much, since I'm just a baby-level self-taught yoga practitioner. An app called Headspace has given me chances to watch yoga routine videos and meditation guidance. Since I started doing yoga on lunch breaks and in the evening, I've become less stressed, and feel more fulfilled. It certainly feels like "mindfulness", a term that's used a lot in yoga. The routines also have tremendous workout benefits, such as enhancemen