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I'm Feeling Stressed Due To Pandemic But That's Totally Okay!

Along comes 2020 and, BOOM...! suddenly we're in pandemic!

Recently, I was and maybe all of you as well in quarantine time. Early March, the president of Indonesia confirmed the first cases of coronavirus in Jakarta. Everyone was shocked at the news. The government imposes large-scale social restrictions -- locally known as PSBB and the people start to do physical distance stay at home to prevent the virus.

I stayed at home for about 4 months and worked from home as well. I couldn't go outside to do the things that I always did such as hangout with friends, watching movies at the theater, etc. My daily routine is a little bit messed up. I wake up at 9 or 10 am, then try and fail to resist the urge to check my phone. I spend a couple of hours reading twitter and complaining people's opinions about any topics. I feel tense, distracted and unfocused, and suddenly it's 3 pm and I'm hungry. I can usually fix things by going for a gentle, food-sourcing walk. But, I eat too much and gained weight😭 All I've done is tell myself that I'm okay, but in fact, I'm not! To put it quite simply, I'm annoyed. All the hopes I had for 2020 have now been squashed. Staying at home for a long time makes me stress.

It didn't long last, tho! Because I try to think positively.

When I think about quarantine again, I realized that I have a lot of free time. I have to get rid of stress immediately, and replaced it by doing things that make me happy. I restricted the use of social media and started to take care of my mental health. Spending a lot of time on social media doesn't have a good effect, I think. Instead I spend my free time by watching youtube, listening to the music of my favorite singer, playing games, and what I enjoy the most, reading.

A book puts me in a better mood and relaxes my mind and soul. Sometimes at the end of a stressful day, I read a book to keep me peaceful. Reading is a better buster for me. When I feel so lonely and there's no one to share with, a book is there for my rescue. It helps me overcome all my depression and become my best companion.

Well, it's completely normal to feel anxious about what's happening in these abnormal times. However, this anxiety can affect some people more severely than others. It's important to let yourself be sad when you feel it, as well as allowing yourself to appreciate the happier moments of your day. Do whatever make you feel happy and safe. No-one is going to judge you on what you have or haven't achieved (if there's any, you can just tell them to shut their fxxking mouth up)😁. It's a global pandemic - you don't have to be okay all of the time!

Xoxo
Deb:)


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