Last month marks a year since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since last March, the world we live in has changed drastically. Many of the things we took for granted ended up being the things we longed for the most. Simple things like going to the movie theater, going to church, or going to school. Many of those things were stripped away from us or changed in a way that was most likely underwhelming.
It’s good to find something that can take your mind off of the outside world
I believe that it is important to prioritize one’s physical and especially mental health in times like these. The pandemic has added so much stress to our daily lives and it is more important now than ever to take time to unwind. Self-care is something that I have started to prioritize a lot more this year. I am not perfect at taking care of myself, I often forget to take breaks between schoolwork because I want to get it all done at once. I also forget that scrolling through social media isn’t necessarily the most relaxing mental break. It’s good to find something that can take your mind off of the outside world and all of the issues in it. To me, finding a hobby has been a huge part of my self-care journey. Last year when the pandemic hit, I started making earrings and that truly helped me because it was something that I could be excited about when it felt like the world around me was going in a not-so-great direction.
I think that going through a pandemic is something that none of us ever expected, but if you’re getting through the day then you’re doing great. If I have learned anything from March of last year to this past month, it is to find simple pleasures and give yourself a mental break from everything that’s going on in the world.