Published 19:11 IST, March 27th 2020

Things you can do to reduce stress and anxiety amid Coronavirus lockdown

It can be tough to get your anxiety under control when working from home. Here are a few tips on things you can do to reduce stress and anxiety.

Reported by: Shweta Patokar
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With Covid-19 lockdown being imposed to curb virus spre, most of people are w working from home. It can be quite difficult to get your stress and anxiety under control when you are in quarantine. Even amid Covid-19 lockdown, re are a lot of things you can do to reduce stress at comfort of your home. Here are a few tips to follow on how to reduce anxiety. 

Things you can do to reduce stress amid Covid-19 lockdown

Reduce Caffeine intake

Caffeine is kwn to worsen and trigger anxiety. refore, one of most important things you can do to reduce stress is by reducing your caffeine intake. It is also necessary to cut-back on drug and alcohol use as y are also kwn to trigger anxiety and stress. 

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Washing dishes

Various studies have proved that washing dishes can prove to be rapeutic and can relieve anxiety and stress. activity is indeed kwn to trigger a positive state of mind. Studies have shown that it relieves stress, reduces anxiety, lowers risk for depression and contribute to improved sleep quality.

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Sleep

Ar great way to quickly get your anxiety under control is to take a nap. While a nap may be a temporary solution to control anxiety, it is also necessary that you follow a proper sleep schedule. You will tice your anxiety and stress level reducing on its own once you start following a set sleep and waking-up cycle. 

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Writing

Writing has also proven to be a rapeutic activity when it comes to fighting stress and anxiety. Since re is liberty to step out during Covid-19 lockdown or than for buying essentials, writing is great to fight anxiety. Writing down what makes you anxious or things that are stressing you out can actually reduce your anxiety. 

Eat healthy

With a healthy sleep schedule, it is also necessary to follow a healthy diet. Wher you kw it or t, your eating habits heavily affect your anxiety and stress. Eating healthy and eating right is one of easiest things you can do to reduce stress and anxiety. 

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19:11 IST, March 27th 2020