Coronavirus, Covid 19 Discussion and How It Has Affected Your Daily Life Chat Thread

[Beer can]

 

[Kiki]

https://www.epa.gov/pesticide-registration/list-n-disinfectants-use-against-sars-cov-2

 

[ChocolateMouse]

@FortCluck
I hear what you're saying. You've got it worse than the rest of us for sure, I think you're been in qt for longest because of your original problems right before this. I know it takes almost nothing for me to start going stir crazy, but we have to all recognize that we're not done yet. Even if we get let out of quarantine next week it won't be over.

Here's some tips I've picked up to help when you're stuck at home all the time.

It's easy to get lost in quarantine, sleep forever, and feel like time doesn't matter and people don't exist. Like you're just drifting about waiting for life to restart. So Here's what I've assembled and ascribe to in no particular order;

Set yourself a schedule, not just for the day but for the week. For example, we are planning on having a "pizza themed dinner" night in my house once a week on mondays, private movie night saturdays, a coordinated anime watching night online with friends thursdays and a board game night fridays. Since I live in a household of 3 we're rotating who is responsible for which night each week so we all have something positive to focus on every week. Some other options might be a "Call X family member on this night each week", "Read a book night", "Craft night", "Clean the bathroom" day, "laundry day" etc. We're also setting alarms for doing certain things at certain times like when to wake up, when to go to bed, when to accomplish a task. These will help keep you grounded and aware of the passage of time. Without a schedule it's easy to drift and loose track of your sense of existing.

Alternate between active and passive tasks throughout the day. Figure out what turns your brain "on" and set yourself a few things like that to do throughout the day to alternate with things that let your brain drift off. This will help keep your brain active and working and keep you aware of your sense of self as well. This can be playing a hard game, doing dishes, going on a walk, doing school work, etc. The more active you can manage the better. This will force your brain to be working and aware throughout the day.

When you get up in the morning, get dressed. Put on a real shirt, clean undies, and actual pants, don't just sit in yesterdays PJs. Brush your hair and look at yourself in the mirror to see that you're presentable for company even if you'll have none. This puts your brain in a state that makes you feel like you are ready to do something with the day making sticking to an active routine easier. Plus it keeps you cleaner and healthier.

We're quarantined but outside isn't forbidden. If you can go out onto a balcony, lawn, walk etc. do so. Public parks are 100% an option if you can go while staying away from people. If you can't, regularly take the time to stand and look out your windows at distant objects. Maybe do one of your "active" things while looking out a window. This will help your brain feel like the world is more open and it will help your eyes when you're stuck between several close walls for days on end.

Try to do one brand- new thing each week. This can be done in a set-aside time for it, but try to do one thing that's a new experience, whether it's a new movie, cooking food you've never eaten before, try a craft you've never done, a new game, etc.

Definitely utilize talking to people online. Make some old fashioned phone calls just to chat. Use multiplayer video games to gain some shared experiences. If you need to talk to people face to face there's a lot of apps that are great for it, like facetime, google hangouts, skype and discord. Utilizing these can be helpful. One thing my friend group asked me to do is just stream my videogames sometimes and provide a tiny bit of running commentary so they can hear my voice and remember they've got friends out there. I've always enjoyed hearing my friends stream games when I'm lonely at home too. You could do something similar with a webcam and crafts, art, or even just livestream your animals for a while.

If you need physical interaction and have animals available take advantage of this. Spend at least ten minutes just holding, touching or petting your animals. Do this with family or other members of your household too if you can - just lay down together while watching a movie. If you live alone, you can simulate this some with weighted blankets, heavy blankets, body pillows, large stuffed animals or even sleeping on the couch. It can give you a sense of being physically close and warm that's comforting. If you still need physical contact, picking one close low-risk low-contact family member or friend and ask them to be your Quarantine Buddy. Agree to socialize with each other in person so you both have some contact despite the quarantine and see them once a week but quarantine otherwise. This keeps the risk low still but lets you have someone else to see. You don't have to be intimate but just watching a movie leaning on each other, giving each other hugs when you say hello and goodbye, or holding someones hand or shoulder when they're upset while talking can go a long way. Take advantage of these things if you can.

Lastly, don't forget to see to your body's physical needs. You may be eating less and moving less. Try to combat that by choosing snacks that will lift you up (citrus is ideal in my experience) and not make you feel energetic, not sluggish. Lift a few weights or do some stair steps, daily if you can. Wander your house and clean up unhealthy things (dirty clothes and dishes, clean your toilet etc.). Brush your teeth. Shower regularly. Try to maintain your physical health despite it all.

It's a struggle for all of us but I hope this helps some of us get through a little easier!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

I got out of the house! Wow. I went to the liquor store where the nice young man brought my wine to me and put it in the car. Then I went to the feed store and sat in my car and one of the young women who works there came out to chat. It was nice to speak to live, 3 dimensional people. She loaded some bags of stove pellets in my car and sent me on my way home with some business cards for a local farmer who sells beef, pork and milk. What a nice change of scenery. The feed store was empty when I first got there but the parking lot was packed when I left. The clerk told me that people are going crazy. They’re sold out of chicks for the season. Nutrena is still open but deliveries have slowed due to driver availability. I’m glad I got home safely and was able to navigate around the pile of dirt in my driveway.

 

[Beer can]

NY state with every nonessential bussiness mandatory shutdown they left the liquor stores open guess they are essential

 

[FortCluck]

Any chance of ordering seeds online?

I just did and I ordered a harris farm two seater nesting box

 

[MROO]

Anyone else getting sick of this lockdown

I'm definitely sick of it. But I'd rather be sick OF it than sick DURING it, so I'm coping.
We're expecting a total shutdown, shortly, so DD just made a solo run (in my freshly Lysol-treated car) to the private outrider farm where the horses overwintered. She wants to make sure everything is well mucked out and prepped. She's planning to bring down enough hay and straw from the loft to take care of both our horses and the owner's retirees. I wish ours were home, right now, though. They're wonderful therapy ... for all of us!

 

[FortCluck]

@FortCluck
I hear what you're saying. You've got it worse than the rest of us for sure, I think you're been in qt for longest because of your original problems right before this. I know it takes almost nothing for me to start going stir crazy, but we have to all recognize that we're not done yet. Even if we get let out of quarantine next week it won't be over.

Here's some tips I've picked up to help when you're stuck at home all the time.

It's easy to get lost in quarantine, sleep forever, and feel like time doesn't matter and people don't exist. Like you're just drifting about waiting for life to restart. So Here's what I've assembled and ascribe to in no particular order;

Set yourself a schedule, not just for the day but for the week. For example, we are planning on having a "pizza themed dinner" night in my house once a week on mondays, private movie night saturdays, a coordinated anime watching night online with friends thursdays and a board game night fridays. Since I live in a household of 3 we're rotating who is responsible for which night each week so we all have something positive to focus on every week. Some other options might be a "Call X family member on this night each week", "Read a book night", "Craft night", "Clean the bathroom" day, "laundry day" etc. We're also setting alarms for doing certain things at certain times like when to wake up, when to go to bed, when to accomplish a task. These will help keep you grounded and aware of the passage of time. Without a schedule it's easy to drift and loose track of your sense of existing.

Alternate between active and passive tasks throughout the day. Figure out what turns your brain "on" and set yourself a few things like that to do throughout the day to alternate with things that let your brain drift off. This will help keep your brain active and working and keep you aware of your sense of self as well. This can be playing a hard game, doing dishes, going on a walk, doing school work, etc. The more active you can manage the better. This will force your brain to be working and aware throughout the day.

When you get up in the morning, get dressed. Put on a real shirt, clean undies, and actual pants, don't just sit in yesterdays PJs. Brush your hair and look at yourself in the mirror to see that you're presentable for company even if you'll have none. This puts your brain in a state that makes you feel like you are ready to do something with the day making sticking to an active routine easier. Plus it keeps you cleaner and healthier.

We're quarantined but outside isn't forbidden. If you can go out onto a balcony, lawn, walk etc. do so. Public parks are 100% an option if you can go while staying away from people. If you can't, regularly take the time to stand and look out your windows at distant objects. Maybe do one of your "active" things while looking out a window. This will help your brain feel like the world is more open and it will help your eyes when you're stuck between several close walls for days on end.

Try to do one brand- new thing each week. This can be done in a set-aside time for it, but try to do one thing that's a new experience, whether it's a new movie, cooking food you've never eaten before, try a craft you've never done, a new game, etc.

Definitely utilize talking to people online. Make some old fashioned phone calls just to chat. Use multiplayer video games to gain some shared experiences. If you need to talk to people face to face there's a lot of apps that are great for it, like facetime, google hangouts, skype and discord. Utilizing these can be helpful. One thing my friend group asked me to do is just stream my videogames sometimes and provide a tiny bit of running commentary so they can hear my voice and remember they've got friends out there. I've always enjoyed hearing my friends stream games when I'm lonely at home too. You could do something similar with a webcam and crafts, art, or even just livestream your animals for a while.

If you need physical interaction and have animals available take advantage of this. Spend at least ten minutes just holding, touching or petting your animals. Do this with family or other members of your household too if you can - just lay down together while watching a movie. If you live alone, you can simulate this some with weighted blankets, heavy blankets, body pillows, large stuffed animals or even sleeping on the couch. It can give you a sense of being physically close and warm that's comforting. If you still need physical contact, picking one close low-risk low-contact family member or friend and ask them to be your Quarantine Buddy. Agree to socialize with each other in person so you both have some contact despite the quarantine and see them once a week but quarantine otherwise. This keeps the risk low still but lets you have someone else to see. You don't have to be intimate but just watching a movie leaning on each other, giving each other hugs when you say hello and goodbye, or holding someones hand or shoulder when they're upset while talking can go a long way. Take advantage of these things if you can.

Lastly, don't forget to see to your body's physical needs. You may be eating less and moving less. Try to combat that by choosing snacks that will lift you up (citrus is ideal in my experience) and not make you feel energetic, not sluggish. Lift a few weights or do some stair steps, daily if you can. Wander your house and clean up unhealthy things (dirty clothes and dishes, clean your toilet etc.). Brush your teeth. Shower regularly. Try to maintain your physical health despite it all.

It's a struggle for all of us but I hope this helps some of us get through a little easier!

I do all of this already. I've pretty much been in quarantine for over 2 months some of the was in the hospital.

I've been in constant watch for my health for over 10 years that's 5+ Dr visits a month usually for the last 10 years. I can't count how many times I've been hospitalized in those 10 years, but I would say probably a good 3 to 4 years of that has been lived in the hospital.

I know this isolation is needed to keep me safe because there is no other option for me besides dying if I catch this and I will be intubated. That has been expressed to me numerous of times from all of my specialists.

I'm just trying to take every day One day at a time, but today has been quite an emotional rollercoaster for me.

My life used to be fun going to TSC if it's the most I could do. But now it's all been taken away. I feel ripped off at this point.

I went shopping online and it made me happy again. Got 13,500 seeds all heirloom non GMO and organic plus a harris farm two seater nesting box. My chickens will benefit more than me from this shopping trip.

 

[MROO]

NY state with every nonessential bussiness mandatory shutdown they left the liquor stores open guess they are essential

Ummm .. maybe they figure that vodka and commercial moonshine are good disinfectants?

 

[FortCluck]

I'm definitely sick of it. But I'd rather be sick OF it than sick DURING it, so I'm coping.
We're expecting a total shutdown, shortly, so DD just made a solo run (in my freshly Lysol-treated car) to the private outrider farm where the horses overwintered. She wants to make sure everything is well mucked out and prepped. She's planning to bring down enough hay and straw from the loft to take care of both our horses and the owner's retirees. I wish ours were home, right now, though. They're wonderful therapy ... for all of us!

I'm pretty much on total lockdown and I cannot go anywhere. My whole entire family has told my husband to tell me no about going anywhere so you can imagine how bs I am or was...