How to Cope with Common Pandemic Changes in a Healthy Way

How to Cope with Common Pandemic Changes in a Healthy Way

by Jennifer Scott

 Change can be so complex. On one hand, we crave change when our routines have gotten stale. On the other, we tend to get anxious when change is sudden or unexpected. All of the mixed feelings we have about change are some of what makes dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic so overwhelming. Those changes may be small or they may be extraordinary, but being able to cope with them in healthy ways is what will get us through and, ultimately, will help us maintain good health and wellness. So, with this in mind, here are a few changes people may be experiencing right now, and some tips for coping.

Selling a Home

 If you had plans to list your home this year, you may be concerned about the overall impact on the housing market and what that will mean for you. There’s still some uncertainty around the long-term impacts, but it has become more challenging to sell a home. Many sellers are having luck using virtual tours and 3D walkthroughs, and some markets are still pretty active. So, your best bet is to consult a local realtor to determine if selling your home makes sense.

Buying a Home

 If you are in the position to buy a home this year, you may actually have an easier time doing so. That’s because the economic impacts of COVID-19 have already prompted the Federal Reserve to lower short-term interest rates. With interest rates lowered and housing prices expected to fall, you could end up getting a really amazing deal on your new home and your mortgage. This means your monthly housing expenses are bound to be lower, too.

Changing Jobs

 With so many businesses closed, folks are finding themselves out of work. If you are one of these workers, you can research financial assistance that may hold you over until you can find a new job. You can also consider learning some new skills and picking up a side gig to help tide you over until you can find a new job. When you are thinking of making a voluntary career change, you do need to think critically about your reasons for wanting a change and your interests. Also, consider what impacts COVID could have on your search for a new job. 

Working Remotely

 For folks that typically work in offices, the COVID-19 outbreak has meant working from home. While there can be some perks to working from home, there can also be a few obstacles. Kids being out of school can certainly be a distraction, so parents should find activities to keep little ones occupied while they work. Setting up a workspace and balancing work and household responsibilities can also be challenges of working from home, but you can find ways to adapt.

Working Out at Home

 Working out with others not only helps you stay physically fit but it can also provide some pretty positive benefits for your mental health. So, if you feel like you are missing out on those perks while you quarantine, know that you can still work out virtually. Bill Ross offers online fitness training and will consistently communicate with you to help you stay accountable and reach your goals. These sessions will help you stay in shape in lockdown, but they can also offer the socialization that you would typically get from exercising in a gym or fitness studio.

Social-Distancing Outdoors

 While it may still be safe to exercise outside in some locations, you may need to wear a face-covering to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This seemingly small tweak may not seem like a big deal but wearing a mask can make it more difficult to take in oxygen when you are exercising. So you may want to shorten your workouts or look for alternate ways to stay fit.

We’re all dealing with change right now. We’re all also likely to face even more changes as this crisis goes on and even when it ends. If you’re in need of a health or wellness boost, reach out for help. Bill Ross can provide the added support and tools needed to cope with these changes and to live more healthfully in mind and body.

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