Breathe

Try 'belly breathing' exercises at home.

Breathe in deeply and slowly through your nose - about 5 seconds

When your lungs are full, hold - about 1-2 seconds

Notice any tension in your body

Exhale slowly through your mouth - about 5 seconds

As you exhale, allow your muscles to relax

When your lungs are empty, hold - about 1-2 seconds

Allow your body to sink into your chair just a bit

*repeat*

Other things you can do to

Take a nap

Allow yourself to FEEL

• Try to name your feeling(s) "I feel scared."
• Validate your feeling(s) "Of course I'm scared, this is a scary situation to be in for a lot of people."
• Accept your feeling(s) "It's ok to be scared right now. I will be ok because I have my family."
• Feel your feeling(s) in your body "I am scared. I have an upset stomach and tense shoulders."
• Notice what caused the feeling(s) "I read the news article, which made me scared."
• Modify your behavior accordingly "I still want to read the news, so I will limit it to 2 articles each morning from reputable sources."
• If the feeling(s) are overwhelming and cause undue distress, consider what this feeling is trying to tell you "My body is scared because I am worried about Grandma getting sick."
• Take steps to mitigate the feeling "I am going to exercise so I can loosen my body, then I will call Grandma to check in with her."

Download a meditation app (and use it!)

• Breathe
• Calm
• Headspace

Do some light stretches and head rolls

Find uplifting accounts on Instagram

• IGWholesome
• UpWorthy
• GoodNews_Movement
• CapacityForGreatness
• SpreadLoveMovement

Take one thing at a time. If needed, write down a to-do list and just focus on one thing each day.