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Turning Quarantine into a Dream
How to make a mindful stay-at-home environment for mealtimes that will serve you and your loved ones
The world has been struggling the past couple of weeks to adjust to life from home. Many parents and people are feeling the pressure to juggle routine responsibilities in a new way. One parent said of being on "triple duty" (school, work, and home), "Having things like a schedule is very important" (1).
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Continuing to make healthful choices during times of stress is important, and maintaining connection during social isolation is also crucial. The following tips can help you find calm, peace, and security in an uncertain time when you might be experiencing difficult changes in your life (2).
Enjoy
Healthful Food Choices
Prioritize
Mental Health
Wash
Hands, Surfaces, Fresh Produce
Stay
Hydrated
Have fun
Cooking & in the Kitchen
Cook & Store
Food properly (use a Food thermometer to check!)
Stay
Active
Practice
Proper Food Safety by Cleaning and Disenfecting regularly
Store
Leftovers properly in the fridge and freezer
How do you maintain a sense of normalcy when your routine has been disrupted? The key is to prioritize your routine and manage your self-care so that you invest in keeping a sense of stability. In other words, keep doing the good things you are doing, and look for areas of improvement where you can. There might be a crisis around you, but there does not need to be a crisis within you. Though quarantine may not be an ideal situation, it can be a catalyst for new opportunities and improvement in your life.
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It can be tempting to eat in your bed when you are working from home, but try to maintain a schedule of eating meals around the same time and actually sitting at the table. Enjoy the sensation of mealtime instead of multitasking a mealtime with something else. Trust me, you will be grateful for the break and enjoy actually being with your family, roommates, etc., instead of merely being around them in the same space.
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How have you been coping with coronavirus? Have you found anything to be helpful that we haven't mentioned? Let us know in the comments below, or share your ideas with us using the #theANNIfeed and connecting with us on social media by following the account @theannifeed!
Resources
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Noguchi Y. Coronavirus Triple Duty: Working Parenting, and Teaching From Home. NPR. 2017. Accessed at https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816631571/coronavirus-triple-duty-working-parenting-and-teaching-from-home.
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Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Coronavirus (COVID-19). Accessed at https://www.eatright.org/coronavirus.
