Stay at home tips, not numbered

I know I post about fashion but let's face it: we are all home and we are facing crisis. I have chosen to be open with my readers and I can't really avoid the issues me or most of people here face. I definitely mean people who follow the new normal and stay home which is a huge issue in Russia. Lots of people are not staying home and living as normal. I can't change the situation, all I can do is to follow the protocol and stay home as much as I can.

As you  might already know I work from home on regular basis, it means I didn't have to organize home office and somehow adapt to this. I also don't have little human at home so I don't have to try to homeschool anyone. But I do know a lot about working from home.
Normally I go for a walk in the local park several times a day: to walk the dogs, to have a run, to discuss something with husband (we both think better when we move). Now it is banned. We still need to walk the pups and we try to play with them a lot so they have enough movement, I think we might have spoiled them already. Make sure your pets move a lot, if you are steady they tend to be more steady too, especially if they are not that young (mine are 8 and 9 years old).

When you work take frequent breaks, just to stand up, drink some water, mixes well with communication with partner, pets and things like that. If you are organizing the working spot consider lighting: it's important to have lots of light and comfortable seat (or try work standing, it is very healthy). Set working schedule, even if you are at home it doesn't mean you don't have working hours. It is very important to have it or you will tire yourself out. But at the same time you should know it's ok not to feel focused and ready to work from home: there are a lot of distractions here, it's true. It is ok to do a bare minimum or skip it overall from time to time. It is ok to let yourself work more if you feel inspired and you can. Working a little extra if you feel like it might help you build a gap for future when you want to slack it off (it doesn't work for everyone but still). Also be ready that you will clean up a lot more, I was shocked when I realized how much more dusting I need to make. Remember a big part of dust is our own skin, spending more time at home meaning 'shedding' more.

Don't forget to set time for entertainment. There are plenty of online activities: podcasts, courses, webinars, theater and philharmonic. Combine it with reading a book, playing board games with your family or playing games on pc/console. Do you have a hobby you can maintain during the lockdown? GO ahead. Don't be shy to take your own time, you don't have to spend time with  your family if you don't want to. It is healthy to have your own space from time to time. Do something silly, there are a lot of challenges happening online. Because why not? I enjoy tiktoking too.

A lot of people are reorganizing houses, making small repairs and everything. It is spring (or fall if you are in southern hemisphere) so it's time to change your wardrobe anyway. It's a great idea to sort the clothes. Play dress up in mean time for extra points. If not don't forget to clean your living area, it feels good and helps you focus if you are surrounded with neat environment.

Cook homemade food. It is more budget friendly, it is great for family bounding and controlling what you eat is important to still fit into your clothes after quarantine is lifted. Don't be afraid to cook something guilty like a cake or a pie as well, the key is in controlling what you eat, not dieting. or scrap it and order delivery because there are no real limits if you feel like it. Comfort is important too. May be you would want to order delivery to mark a day of rest?

Lockdown means a lot less movement for each of us. Don't forget to workout. There a lot of free apps or apps turned free during the quarantine time. I know it is no where like a gym but it is something. You might want to try something different: try HIIT if you are yogy or try yoga if you work the weights only. Remember you don't need to order expensive new equipment just for lockdown time, you own weight is enough. You are free to do so if you want but think of time when things get back to normal, what are you going to do? Plus don't forget cardio: cycling, running, jumping is good for you, try to add it somehow. Our bicycles are stuck at my parent's place where they lived through the winter so we can't cycle at home. We have a ping pong table and play for an hour each day. It's a great way to chat, have fun and move more at the same time. Don't feel like you have to do it each day, it ok to skip or dance instead of 'workout'.

It gets on my nerves I can not go out just because I want to. So I started taking a shower or a bath during the day. I don't blow-dry my hair (actually it is a great idea to give your hair a blow dry rest) and let my hair air dry. It takes time. I tell myself I can not go out because I just left the shower (or a bath) my hair are wet, I can't go on the street. Not because of the pandemic but because I chose to. Also shower or a bath is a great grounding time. Taking time to use all those products and let yourself soak helps to switch off a little. I find a lot of joy in spending more time on self care. One more tip about it: do your nails! Your hands is something you see very often, neat nails and moisturized skin will improve your own feelings. I use professional help to tend my nails all time but during the crisis I can not. I simply push mu cuticle away and make sure my nails are evenly cut, I also color them often it makes me happy.

I am a personal style and fashion blogger. I know what you wear means a lot. try to wear proper clothes as well. Wearing a suit might help you to feel more focused, dressing for evening time with your partner will feel more like a date if you take time to dress for it. Dressing up comfortable is important too: I gave in and wore sweats yesterday and it actually felt nice. Just make sure you wear clean clothes and you like yourself in this clothes. Say no to any ugly, not repaired clothes. If you you look like a mess most likely you act like this as well.

I was wearing:

Reebok sweatsuit
ZNU top

 

Have a nice day,

Lyosha