4 Ways to Defuse Household Tensions While Self-Isolating

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Has your family been staying in self-isolation since the initial headlines about the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, everyone in your household might feel like their patience is finally running out, even if you can feel a sense of normalcy returning. It can be tough to keep everyone in a good mood under such difficult circumstances, and you may be struggling to come up with solutions. Here’s how to defuse household tensions and promote overall health and wellness for your entire family, while continuing to follow social distancing guidelines.

Addressing a Negative Atmosphere

Does it feel like the energy in your home has become stagnant and negative since the beginning of the pandemic? If so, your family might be cranky, irritable, and quick to criticize each other when something goes wrong. Sometimes, simply sprucing up your environment can help to eliminate this issue.

Create a more positive atmosphere by encouraging everyone to pitch in and declutter, and spend a weekend deep cleaning every room. Keep the windows open for a nice, refreshing breeze, and consider smudging your space to banish lingering bad vibes! In fact, if you’re struggling with where to begin or seem to be in a vicious circle, Integrative Wellness Advisors can help you get to the root of your problems so that true healing can commence.

Dealing With Stress

This has been a stressful time for adults and kids alike. Aside from giving yoga and meditation a try, you may want to consider some family-friendly products that can help everyone in your household get their stress levels under control. Whether you want to shell out for cozy weighted blankets, coloring books, or an essential oil diffuser, you’re sure to find a few stress-busting solutions within your budget.

You may also want to pick up products containing stress-relieving compounds like CBD! For instance, CBD lip balm can protect and soothe dry, chapped lips, and it may also help alleviate symptoms of anxiety. Before buying CBD lip balm, check out the amount of CBD and the other ingredients. Don’t forget to consider the taste and read a few reviews first!

Kick Boredom to the Curb

Is your family starting to get bored after months of self-isolating? You may want to introduce your household to some new activities, and if you and your kids are interested in picking up gaming, there’s never been a better time to get started! Just set some reasonable screen time limits for your children: Today’s Parent recommends using a tracking app to make sure they’re not spending hours on a device each day.

Note that if your family would prefer to play online multiplayer games, such as Fortnite, you’ll need an exceptionally strong Internet connection. You may want to get set up with a fiber optic connection with a company like Verizon – this will ensure smooth online gameplay and boost your download speeds.

Boost Physical Fitness

If you and your kids have been spending a lot more time relaxing on the couch lately, you should consider trying some new outdoor hobbies with your family, too. Of course, if there is a serious outbreak in your area, you can stick with indoor workouts for now, but if cases are on the decline, it’s time to head outside! Inside Hook suggests packing masks when you go out and keeping your distance from other people who are exercising.

Remember, if your family is getting more exercise, they’ll need to refuel with nutritious meals! Try cooking together to teach your children healthy eating habits. They’ll learn new skills, and you’ll save money instead of spending it on take-out and delivery!

Spending months in isolation with your entire household is not easy. You may miss your friends and coworkers, while your children might wish they could see their classmates and teachers again. But if you work to address and defuse household tensions rather than ignore these problems, you’ll be able to comfortably make it through the next stage of the pandemic while ensuring that your family stays happy and healthy.

About the author: Sheila Johnson was a successful career woman working at a fast-paced tech company, working 80-hour work weeks to climb the corporate ladder. She decided to leave the corporate world and focus on her health and wellness routine. She created WellSheila.net as a place to not only share her story, but inspire others to put their physical and mental health first with a regular wellness routine and daily self-care.