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How to manage depression during COVID19 age?
Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: May 23, 2020 | Replies (33)Comment receiving replies
Hi @aliali, How nice it is to be making a new cyber friend from Saudi Arabia. The Mayo Connect forums have introduced me to an amazing number of courageous members whom I could have never become acquainted with otherwise. Members from Canada, Nova Scotia, Scotland, Australia, England,and Italy are but a few who are enriching my U.S. life through their posts and glimpses of how our more distant neighbors are managing virus conditions during this worldwide pandemic.
Like you, I am missing "before virus" face-to-face contact and previously shared activities with friends and family. While some seem to be using more stay- at-home time to be cleaning out closets, starting new volunteer projects of making masks, delivering food to others and tackling large productive projects, exploring new hobbies and pastimes, I seem to wander through each day under some cloud of non-physically induced blanket of fatigue. Basic home, yard, health, diet and sleep maintenance seems to be the most I can accomplish these days. You know life has radically changed when you have a dream of fresh radishes, which were never a favorite veggie, and the first item on each daily "to do list" is planning the evening meal. Smiles
What seems to help me most is to force myself "to keep moving" throughout the day even if that just means less time sitting in front of tv or computer screens. Like you I enjoy exercising in groups but I'm finding as @suz55, @colleenyoung, and @johnbishop mentioned, a bit of daily sunshine and regular solitary walks or home exercise does wonders for improving my mood.
Like suz55, just the thought of voluntarily taking a cold shower gives me goose bumps! However, even though it might "shock" me into more constructive action, I'll leave that to other braver souls to explore. Just call me a royal wimp; I shiver at just the thought of winter.
The numerous threads provided within the Covid-19 forum have offered a wonderful way to stay cyber connected with others who share the same interests and hobbies. The walking, visual escapes, gardening, humor and anxiety threads have added both a positive diversion and also needed motivation for me to share and participate with others.
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What is sunshine? We haven't had any for a while and people are really depressed. Not only that, our arthritis and fibromyalgia really kick in during this rainy period. We are blessed that we weren't flooded as many have been. My grandson, who has four children, was a victim of flooding in his home. They lost a lot of appliances and other things. I pray they move to another place, not close to the river. He purchased this place because it was cheaper--so he thought!!! Not so, when you lose so many things in a flood. Thank God his family is safe and sound. My step-son and his wife were stationed in Saudi Arabia for quite a while when they were both in their air force. My grandson was in Kuwait in the service and married a girl he met. They have three of the most beautiful children we have ever seen. They have moved to America as she has cancer of the bone and had to go to the Mayo Clinic in Florida.
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@fiesty76 Thanks for responding; your post has a positive effect upon me actually. I am considering trying a new home exercise; it is, surprisingly, boxing. Boxing seems to be effective when used to elevate mood or fight anxiety. More information is available online about that. Thanks again.