How to Stay Positive During Quarantine (Teens)

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Being a teen during quarantine can be difficult, no matter how harsh the restrictions are. The emotional toll of staying inside, along with juggling remote school and other responsibilities can be really tough. Luckily, this wikiHow has simple step by step instructions to help boost your positivity during quarantine!

Steps

  1. Keep in contact with friends. While you are in quarantine, you can miss your friends more than you think. Thankfully, there are many ways that you can communicate. This can be from something as simple as a phone call or text or something as enjoyable as an online quiz night. Either way, this can really boost your mood.
  2. Make a routine. In a time where everything changes rapidly, many feel confused and lost. A routine can be very helpful, as it gives you something to hold on to. If you get remote school assignments, a routine will also help you actually get them done.
    • Try basing your routine off your usual school timetable. This way, you won't forget any subjects, and won't be doing schoolwork until very late in the evening (be aware, however that depending on your school schedule, you may have to wake up early).
  3. Stay active. Staying active during quarantine is very important. While it's practical to have a yard or another place outside to do exercises, you can also do physical activity inside your home —even without equipment. Look for different activites for some ideas.
    • Staying fit and healthy can not only have countless physical benefits but also mental benefits! So, even if you only have ten minutes, it can go to good use!
  4. Maintain a consistent sleep schedule. This might not sound very important, but maintaining a consistent sleep schedule can really benefit you. Sleep scientists have proven if you go to bed and wake up at the same time it is really good for you!
    • Naps are often used as an afternoon pick-me-up, however this can often disrupt your sleep and make you more tired afterwards. However, if naps are a must-have, then there are some healthier ways to get that extra sleep! The best time to take a nap is between two and three o’clock. In this time, you should take a twenty minute nap. Twenty minutes is enough time to catch up on lost sleep without becoming sleepy afterwards, even if you don’t get to sleep.
    • If your sleep schedule has been altered by quarantine, try to fix it.
  5. Get creative. Not everyone is great at art, but all it can take is a pen and paper to take your mind off things, even if it is just aimlessly doodling. Perhaps you could purchase a creative activity, if you really want to!
    • Being creative gives us opportunities to try out new ideas, and new ways of thinking and problem-solving. Creative activities help us acknowledge and celebrate our own uniqueness and diversity. Creativity encourages self-expression, a way to create something from personal feelings and experiences.
  6. Meditate. Meditation provides a range of health benefits. Some people think that meditating is hard, or it takes a long time, but, even if you have a few minutes, that can be enough time. Even just being conscious of your breathing and slowing it down can calm your mood entirely.
    • Meditation can reduce anxiety, lengthen your attention span, and can make you more calm and happy!
  7. Organise your place. Organisation can be very therapeutic. Think about it, especially with all of the time on your hands, you could at least de-clutter that messy draw. Try organising your room. This can be as simple as just clearing your bedroom floor.
    • Having an organised or tidy workspace can benefit not just your mood, but also your work ethic and productivity.
  8. Listen to your favorite music. Sometimes, just tuning out life’s hardship with some good old music can have it’s benefits! Rock out to your favourite tunes, whatever they may be. You could make a playlist of your favourite songs, or maybe one with happy, upbeat music!
  9. Write a journal. Sometimes, writing your feelings down on paper can have a very positive impact in your life. This can get problems off your mind so that it is easier for you to relax!
    • During quarantine, some teens might feel reluctant to share their feelings. With journaling, you still get the ease of sharing your feelings, without an awkward conversation.
    • Some of the many benefits of journaling include boosting your mood, keeping memory sharp, and much, much more!
  10. Smile! Smiling is such an easy thing to do to help aid your mood. Scientists have proven that when you smile, it releases hormones into your body, which in turn can make you instantly happier.
  11. Play with a pet, if you have one. This extra time at home is a great time to form a brilliant bond with your animals, whether it is a dog, cat or even something as small as a bug. Animals can help to calm you right down!
    • Some amazing advantages of playing with your pets are: Playing with a dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine, which calm and relax; it can help reduce anxiety; and dogs, in particular, can be a social lubricant and can help you meet new people!
  12. Think on the bright side. It is very important, especially during harsh circumstances, to think about the upsides of the situation. Some upsides of COVID-19 include that carbon emissions are going down, and now, with all of this time on your hands, you could try to learn something new that you wouldn't normally have time for! If all else fails, dream of exciting things that you plan to do once the health crisis passes.
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