Question

How relaxation and recreation activities could improve emotional wellbeing when having to practice social distancingj

Answer 1

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Life as you once knew it has come to a screeching halt, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic. Now instead of heading to work and getting together with friends, you’re making do at home with you, your sweatpants and Netflix.

While staying at home and away from others — aka social distancing — is crucial to help flatten the curve and save lives, it can also lead to increased anxiety from the associated stress and feelings of isolation.

“We’re choosing as a society to prioritize the protection of health and life by staying at home, and that’s the right thing to do, but we have to acknowledge that this choice will come at a detriment to other parts of our well-being,” explains Julia Kocian, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health counselor who sees residents and fellows as part of University of Washington School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education Wellness Service.

To make sure you’re taking care of yourself, Kocian offers these self-care tips during this uncertain time — sweatpants completely optional.

Answer 2

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Life as you once knew it has come to a screeching halt, courtesy of the coronavirus pandemic. Now instead of heading to work and getting together with friends, you’re making do at home with you, your sweatpants and Netflix.

While staying at home and away from others — aka social distancing — is crucial to help flatten the curve and save lives, it can also lead to increased anxiety from the associated stress and feelings of isolation.

“We’re choosing as a society to prioritize the protection of health and life by staying at home, and that’s the right thing to do, but we have to acknowledge that this choice will come at a detriment to other parts of our well-being,” explains Julia Kocian, a licensed clinical social worker and mental health counselor who sees residents and fellows as part of University of Washington School of Medicine’s Graduate Medical Education Wellness Service.

To make sure you’re taking care of yourself, Kocian offers these self-care tips during this uncertain time — sweatpants completely optional.