How to Manage Under MCO?
Malaysian movement control order or commonly known as MCO was implemented by the Malaysian federal government to stop and slow down the spread of the novel coronavirus. When you’re locked down, and you have plenty of time at your disposal, the important question is how to manage the time? Or how to manage under MCO?
Staying indoors for days is a challenging task, and it feels like you’re under house arrest. In this piece, we’ll tell you how to manage under MCO, keeping yourself calm, and taking care of yourself.
So, here are a few things that you should do under movement control order:
Keep Timings Normal
Yes, you read it right! Keep your timings normal. If you’ve got a daily routine, keep following it to manage yourself. Keep a reasonable schedule for waking up and make breakfast for yourself as you always do. Manage your time for morning tasks and eat lunch at a suitable time, keep yourself busy and fix your afternoon slots and end your day at a reasonable time.
Stay Online!
Social media is the best source of entertainment, especially apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, and Telegram, etc. Stay connected with your friends and family online, talk with someone over skype. Arrange an online gathering with your friends over skype or zoom because talking to someone during isolation helps in lowering anxieties. Moreover, it also helps in reducing the feelings of being in isolation.
Stay Entertained
Don’t just eat, sleep, and repeat. Keep yourself entertained when in isolation. Now that you have got plenty of time, how about watching the movie or series that you weren’t able to watch because of your busy schedule. Watch movies, series, listen to music, and dance. Keeping yourself entertained is the best way to kill the boredom.
Maintain your Fitness
Yes, gyms are close, and rightly so because now you cannot contract COVID-19 from the guy running next to you on the treadmill. But that doesn’t mean that you should not maintain your fitness. There are plenty of workout videos available on YouTube. Workout at home, maintain your fitness, and keep your body fit and healthy.
Learn New Skills
Lockdown under MCO is the best chance for you to learn new skills like cooking, photoshop, and creative writing, etc. There are different websites available that offer free online courses. Sign up and start learning new skills.
Meditate
Being in a self-isolation can put you in stress and anxiety. The best way to manage your stress during self-isolation is to meditate. Meditation can be 5 to 15 minutes short, or you can make it as long as one hour. There are different videos and resources available on the internet that will teach you how to meditate. Meditate, relax, and connect with your inner self.
The Bottom Line!
Being in self-isolation seek support when needed. The best way to manage under MCO is to consider the options that we have mentioned above. Keeping yourself busy and managing your time is the key to a healthy body and brain. Stay safe, stay home!