Tips to increase your resilience for self-isolation

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions of people in hundreds of countries, with many countries imposing measures for physical distancing. In so many of these cases, people are self-isolating at home as a precautionary measure.

While everyone can understand the vital role of physical distancing and self-isolation in slowing the spread of this virus, they inevitably lead to challenging consequences for all of us. For example, we might be experiencing a huge reduction in our social interactions and physical activity, and/or the loss of our usual daily or weekly routines. None of us know how long this situation will continue, so it’s important to proactively build and maintain our resilience.

I’ve collected a number of resources on building resilience and they’re listed below. The list includes some articles along with some practical tips which you may find helpful.

Helpful articles

  1. That discomfort you’re feeling is grief

  2. How to survive pandemic reentry

  3. A therapist’s guide to staying sane during an epidemic

Practical tips to boost your resilience

  1. Calm app (free) - I can recommend the breathing bubble in particular

  2. Five science-backed activities to boost resilience

  3. Try some self-compassion exercises and/or self-compassion guided meditations from Dr Kristin Neff

Individual support

I’ve spent years working with individuals and teams to share simple, practical strategies to increase resilience and wellbeing. If you’d like to benefit from all of that experience, now is a great time! Do get in touch to find out more about the options I offer, which include coaching, emotion cards and personalised consultations.

Dr Sarah Whytecovid-19, coronavirus, pandemic, students, teachers, international teacher, international education, international school, parents