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25. Very good advice.

Sat Apr 25, 2020, 04:57 PM

Apr 2020

I am very fortunate to be working full-time at home. I have a regular full day of tasks, deadlines, and meetings every week day. This has been enormously helpful to my mental health. I have to be "at work" by 8:30 or 9:00 am, looking presentable for the zoom meetings. I recommend a regular schedule.

I'm not getting enough exercise and eating too much junk food, though.

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My advice on staying at home... for what it's worth. [View all] Raven Apr 2020 OP

This is a good list. I suggest an addition: zoom meeting with loved ones at least every few days. Squinch Apr 2020 #1

Definitely a good idea mokawanis Apr 2020 #13

Yes wryter2000 Apr 2020 #17

same here except ours is on Wednesday. We meet for Sunday School on Sundays yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #42

Isn't it amazing how many of us had no knowledge of Zoom, 4-6 weeks ago ? OnDoutside Apr 2020 #18

YES now it is my favorite thing nt yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #43

we have 4 family members with Amazon Echo Shows.. they are great and were on sale for 59$! samnsara Apr 2020 #37

posting this on my fridge right now badseedboy Apr 2020 #2

I'm trying to do most of those, The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2020 #3

Yay, you! (On sticking to the healthy eating during such a stressful time.) deurbano Apr 2020 #26

..I hear ya! My Invisalines come off at the SAME TIME we were ordered to shelter in... samnsara Apr 2020 #38

Advice to live by. MLAA Apr 2020 #4

sound advice Raven Skittles Apr 2020 #5

Great list and I need to work on most of them. yonder Apr 2020 #6

Good list but I'd change one thing about it Shermann Apr 2020 #7

Good catch :-) Raven Apr 2020 #9

Great advice! I've been doing that every day since I retired. Runningdawg Apr 2020 #8

I would add, go outside if you can spinbaby Apr 2020 #10

I also have a garden wryter2000 Apr 2020 #20

yes. I keep a task list (have for years, I was a project manager) NRaleighLiberal Apr 2020 #11

My husband has been teaching my* three sons Bettie Apr 2020 #12

Thanks Raven. kairos12 Apr 2020 #14

Excellent! Turbineguy Apr 2020 #15

I think there is a need for bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #16

Duolingo wryter2000 Apr 2020 #19

Easy German spinbaby Apr 2020 #21

Good routine Dworkin Apr 2020 #22

Thanks! paleotn Apr 2020 #23

Great list--I have on my own list that I have to make mtngirl47 Apr 2020 #24

Very good advice. yardwork Apr 2020 #25

Mask and gloves and a walk outside at least six foot from everyone else Soph0571 Apr 2020 #27

The hardest thing is being in an apartment. LisaM Apr 2020 #28

I live in an apartment and in the summer, going outside raccoon Apr 2020 #33

lots of exercise options on You Tube yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #44

Yes, I can get exercise videos from OnDemand LisaM Apr 2020 #51

I actually am comforted by the fact that my beloved neighbors are so close. Squinch Apr 2020 #50

City has a bunch of us homeless quarantined. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2020 #29

Good luck, sounds like a tough situation grantcart Apr 2020 #30

It kinda is. Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2020 #39

I've been doing that regime richdj25 Apr 2020 #31

Thanks Hangdog Slim Apr 2020 #32

wow thats cool!! samnsara Apr 2020 #36

i had to start writing down what I wanted to get accomplished during the day.. samnsara Apr 2020 #34

Thanks for the reminder... bluecollar2 Apr 2020 #35

I have slacked off considerably lately. Aristus Apr 2020 #40

Good list. I will add one more. Pacifist Patriot Apr 2020 #41

We have been retired since 2014 so our normal routines have not been impacted yellowdogintexas Apr 2020 #45

Does binge-watching After Life season 2 on Netflix Habibi Apr 2020 #46

Thank you, Raven..... Upthevibe Apr 2020 #47

Been home since March 16th. Still working 8-hour days. Iggo Apr 2020 #48

That's good for when you need structure to 2naSalit Apr 2020 #49