Mental Health: What's your strategy?

Luckily my wife and I are both in essential fields, so our routine hasn't been thrown off that much by the shutdowns. Working in healthcare and having the fear of contracting the virus, or even worse, bringing it home to my asthmatic wife, is really exacerbating my anxiety. It helps to focus on what I can control; excessive hand washing, changing clothes before leaving work, heading straight to the shower when I get home, etc. I've also had to limit my social media and news intake. On days off we've started some home projects and go for drives regularly. The fresh air helps a ton.

Fiance and I are essential workers and so are our parents. Our lives don't feel any different than before to be honest.

Right now I’m doing the easy small, last minute planning that I can order and actually control right now. It has helped a lot with feeling like I’m still getting something done.

My hubby is on furlough so home projects are getting done! ✅ I’m working from home and although I can’t wait to eventually go back to my job office, I’m enjoying not commuting, not spending gas money, and getting time with my honey (we’ve had different days off for more than a year).


Daily walks for me help with the stress. We were finally going to take our Euro honeymoon (cancelled) but I’m happy because I can save up more money first. My hubby & I are not gamers but the past few Saturdays we’ve been enjoying champagne and video game day! 😆 🎉

I absolutely believe in keeping a routine. because once life gets back to normal where my husband and i can return to work, it would be so hard to wake up to that routine again. i also want to make use of my time by doing more of my hobbies or learning new things, that way i am not just being lazy and wasting the extra time i do have

I work as a catering administrator so I’ve been essential but did have my hours cut back. My fiancé is a tax account was working long hour days from home up until last week. I’ve been getting a lot of extra cleaning done in the house and doing a lot of self care. Taking baths with bath bombs, face masks, body scrubs, and doing some reading. Luckily our wedding isn’t until October 2021 so we don’t have much to worry about it. Financially we’re in a good place.


I hope you get to keep your wedding date!
Stay safe and healthy ladies. ❤️

These are really good habits and a really awesome way to tackle the stress and intense emotions of what's going on right now! I love that you are doing the things that give you joy! What a really nice idea! I hope that your wedding happens when you want it to! I am considered essential so I have my "normal" routine only modified without the gym part so I have not been thrown off too bad by all this just concerned if I need to change the date or not.

Keeping a routine would be great.