{"id":393,"date":"2020-04-09T08:35:24","date_gmt":"2020-04-09T08:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindspa.me\/?p=393"},"modified":"2020-04-09T08:35:24","modified_gmt":"2020-04-09T08:35:24","slug":"locked-up-together-what-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/es\/locked-up-together-what-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Locked up together: what to do"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We\u2019ve already figured out the reasons for difficult anxieties about joint quarantine with relatives, studied safety procedures and communication rules; and now, let&#8217;s see how you can use this time to your advantage.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-394\" width=\"195\" height=\"137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1.jpg 967w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-600x421.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-64x45.jpg 64w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/gray-monopoly-game-board-1240581-1-500x351.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 195px) 100vw, 195px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, what to do when locked up together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, any joint activities can bring people together;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>board games: get out the good old Monopoly, dominos, Imaginarium, Dixit, have a checkers tournament;<\/li><li>group games: crocodile, Mafia; make use of the gaming cell phone apps;<\/li><li>do puzzles and other fine motor skills hobbies together;<\/li><li>draw, color together;<\/li><li>make a collage together&nbsp; from pictures cut out from old magazines (there\u2019s probably a pile of them on the balcony somewhere);<\/li><li>cook together a dessert from the recipe book\/a magazine\/ the Internet (if there are no \u201ckitchen\u201d wars with mother, grandmother or mother-in-law);<\/li><li>organize tea ceremonies in the evenings: get out your favorite jelly and that dessert with some nice tea. And make sure to use that new china you\u2019ve been putting away for a \u201cspecial occasion\u201d;<\/li><li>do some crosswords, Scandinavian crosswords, brainteasers; you can turn them into a competition;<\/li><li>a general cleaning is much more effective with 6-8 hands involved; divide the zones between each other and off we go;<\/li><li>throw in some physical activity for your body: you can do a simple 15-minute aerobics with your mom or daughter;<\/li><li>introduce a new tradition \u2013 for example, reading stories out loud in the evening, taking turns (choose something everyone would enjoy &#8212; \u201cKarlsson-on-the-Roof\u201d, \u201cMoomins\u201d, \u201cHarry Potter\u201d, \u201cThe Chronicles of Narnia, etc.);<\/li><li>watch movies and TV shows together: announce the week of good old movies (\u201cPretty Woman\u201d forever!) or comedies, take your time choosing them.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div align=\"center\">\n<div class=\"alt-notice\" align=\"center\"><b><font color=\"white\">UNLOCKING MENTAL WELLBEING<\/font><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Self-therapy can be an essential tool for personal growth and self-improvement.<br \/>Browse through our <a href=\"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/es\/courses\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><u>courses<\/u><\/a> and see the positive changes they can bring to your life.<\/p>\n<p>You are not sure where to begin?<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<p class=\"product woocommerce add_to_cart_inline example-cart-button\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><a class=\"button product_type_simple add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\" href=\"https:\/\/mindspa-dev.ru\/en\/psy-tests\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">TAKE A FREE TEST<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"buttons\" style=\"border: 0px;\"><a class=\"button product_type_simple add_to_cart_button ajax_add_to_cart\" href=\"https:\/\/mindspa.typeform.com\/to\/za9nGe8T\" rel=\"nofollow\"><small><u>or get a free consultation<\/u><\/small><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone from the older generation is sad, try to gently suggest what they can do. It all depends on who they are: maybe mom can do great embroidery, but gave it up, or dad used to draw really well, but somehow there\u2019s never any time; maybe your grandmother knits, and you\u2019ve always wanted to learn \u2013 now is the time;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take note of the deterioration of the loved ones\u2019 psychological state, and together, try to look for the pros so that they become an additional internal resource and relieve stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t forget about personal space \u2013 give others a break from you and take breaks from them yourself. Then the group activities will be fun rather than a chore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you overcome the challenges together, that can bring the family closer and ensure mutual support. After all, the quarantine will end, but the relationships will stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, all of that is perfect for those who, in general, have a good relationship with their loved ones. Not everyone\u2019s so lucky. If you are in quarantine with those with whom things are complicated during the best of times, people who are complex and frankly, toxic, then you should focus more on protecting yourself and your emotional state than on getting close. How to help yourself if this is your situation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It\u2019s important to clearly distinguish between \u201cgeneral\u201d and \u201cprivate\u201d zones, where no one would bother you: carefully consider options for removing yourself from the situation &#8212; from physical ones (to lock yourself in a separate room if necessary), to mental ones (headphones, movies, books, music);<\/li><li>don\u2019t get involved in disputes, don\u2019t pour fuel into the fire &#8212; that\u2019s exactly what toxic people want to \u201cescalate\u201d the situation;<\/li><li>think of some excuses in case the conversation reaches a stalemate and you need to stop the contact:<\/li><li>if the conversation has unsettled you, find a way to recharge \u2013 breathe using relaxing techniques, take a bubble bath, do some exercises &#8212; whatever can work for you.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that your primary task for this time is to take care of yourself and leave this situation without any losses.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve already figured out the reasons for difficult anxieties about joint quarantine with relatives, studied safety procedures and communication rules; and now, let&#8217;s see how you can use this time to your advantage. 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