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ovided by author.</figcaption></figure>· <a href="https://www.wildwomenontop.com/blog/mind-blowing-benefits-walking-nature">According t</a>o the CEO and Founder of Wild Women, walking in nature can control depression, improve athletic performance, enhance immunity and memory, reduces anxiety, helps battle colds and flu, makes you happy, and speed recovery time after sickness.”· There is something so calming about breathing in the fresh air, looking at the sturdy trees, and watching the sunset in creation.2. Foster an animal<figure id="5cf4"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*dPbg9mMwlCfflBH4sZk10Q.jpeg"><figcaption>First rescue dog on the left-Maui, and a quarantine rescue dog on the right-Willow (renamed Pepper after adoption). Photo provided by author.</figcaption></figure>When I began to see everything shutting down, I immediately thought about the shelter animals. I had no idea what would happen if all workers were sent home. I called the humane society, and they were trying to remove each of the animals in the shelter into foster care. My daughter and I made an appointment to pick up an animal from the shelter. We picked up a dog named Willow. In taking care of her, we felt like we were doing something positive in an overwhelming situation.Animals have proven health benefits to humans. <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/health-benefits/index.html">According to the CDC, </a>pets help to decrease blood pressure, reduce

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cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels, decrease feelings of loneliness, give increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities, and increase opportunities for socialization.There are always animals that need to be adopted, and it’s a great way to spend time with animals without making the lifetime commitment to care for them.We became a foster FAIL with Willow, and renamed her Pepper.3. Do things for others.<figure id="1388"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*noee3m8b-S1qtjf5qkl-ag.jpeg"><figcaption>Mask making for those in need. Photo provided by the author.</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.helpguide.org/articles/healthy-living/volunteering-and-its-surprising-benefits.htm">According to Jeanne Segal, Ph.D.</a> volunteering can reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose. A great way to get your mind off your problems is to look for at the needs of those around you. Look for ways you can serve.One way that I found to serve was to bring groceries to people that needed help while stuck at home and sewing masks. Sewing masks allowed me to use the mental stress that I had towards something good.Though the times are trying and our routines are off, it is possible to maintain a good mental outlook still. Sometimes to improve our mental space, we need to step outside of our comfort zone to gain new a new perspective.</article></body>

Three Ways to Cope with Quarantine

Stepping outside of our comfort zone can help us gain a new perspective

According to an article in the Cleveland Clinic- Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes occur. It can respond to these changes physically, mentally, or emotionally

This pandemic has knocked me off of my healthy equilibrium and caused a lot of inward stress, both mentally and emotionally. If stress is caused when changes occur, then every single one of us in some way or another felt it.

Not only did the normal ebbs and flows of life come to a grinding halt, but I worried about myself or my family getting sick, loved one’s losing jobs and provisions, and family members not being able to be with loved ones on their death bed. It truly shook the social fabric of our life to its foundation.

Here are the three ways that I have found to best cope with all of the mental and emotional tension over the last few months during the pandemic.

1. Spend time walking in nature

Hiking during the pandemic. Photo provided by author.

· According to the CEO and Founder of Wild Women, walking in nature can control depression, improve athletic performance, enhance immunity and memory, reduces anxiety, helps battle colds and flu, makes you happy, and speed recovery time after sickness.”

· There is something so calming about breathing in the fresh air, looking at the sturdy trees, and watching the sunset in creation.

2. Foster an animal

First rescue dog on the left-Maui, and a quarantine rescue dog on the right-Willow (renamed Pepper after adoption). Photo provided by author.

When I began to see everything shutting down, I immediately thought about the shelter animals. I had no idea what would happen if all workers were sent home. I called the humane society, and they were trying to remove each of the animals in the shelter into foster care. My daughter and I made an appointment to pick up an animal from the shelter. We picked up a dog named Willow. In taking care of her, we felt like we were doing something positive in an overwhelming situation.

Animals have proven health benefits to humans. According to the CDC, pets help to decrease blood pressure, reduce cholesterol levels, decrease triglyceride levels, decrease feelings of loneliness, give increased opportunities for exercise and outdoor activities, and increase opportunities for socialization.

There are always animals that need to be adopted, and it’s a great way to spend time with animals without making the lifetime commitment to care for them.

We became a foster FAIL with Willow, and renamed her Pepper.

3. Do things for others.

Mask making for those in need. Photo provided by the author.

According to Jeanne Segal, Ph.D. volunteering can reduce stress, combat depression, keep you mentally stimulated, and provide a sense of purpose. A great way to get your mind off your problems is to look for at the needs of those around you. Look for ways you can serve.

One way that I found to serve was to bring groceries to people that needed help while stuck at home and sewing masks. Sewing masks allowed me to use the mental stress that I had towards something good.

Though the times are trying and our routines are off, it is possible to maintain a good mental outlook still. Sometimes to improve our mental space, we need to step outside of our comfort zone to gain new a new perspective.