Staying motivated during lockdown- Clara

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 Being in lockdown and staying home can make it very hard to have the motivation and energy to do things you enjoy. As seeing friends and maintaining your social life is difficult during these times it is important to make sure you are still thinking about yourself and your mental health and focusing on the things that you enjoy doing. This blog will be about some ideas to increase your motivation and help you maintain a positive attitude. 



Coming up with a routine to follow is essential for staying relaxed and motivated because it will help you list your priorities and focus on what is important. You will stay on top of your work and feel organized which will essentially increase your free time. A helpful method of doing this is by starting off by listing your priorities for the day and how you will accomplish them. Then list the things that are still important to you but not as much of a priority and finally list the things you would like to have time to accomplish. After this, you can create a schedule with exactly what you will be doing each hour. A tip for this step is to be specific and make sure to break down big tasks making them seem more achievable and less overhelming. Finally, make sure to reward yourself! Including a small award for yourself at the end of accomplishing something is essential to maintain motivation even if it is just as simple as a piece of chocolate or a 15-minute yoga session. 

Another very essential thing to maintain motivation is to go outside and give yourself a break from electronics. I know it is difficult to find time in your day to go outside and spend time on yourself because the weather can be bad or there is just too much workload but I encourage you to try to make time. Going outside for an hour a day can be very liberating. You can go on a run or even a walk, explore new places you have not had time to before lockdown. Meet up with a friend and catch up with them while still maintaining corona rules because maintaining your social life is also extremely important. 

Set goals for yourself and rewards when you achieve them. Don't be scared to try new things and be proud of yourself and your achievements. Good Luck!


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