As the recent outbreak of the coronavirus has disrupted the lives of everyone in the world, health experts, government officials, and law enforcers have asked the general public to help them fight it by staying indoors. Along with other things such as hand washing, wearing masks, and keeping yourself sanitized all the time, social distancing is one of the key factors to fight the virus. For many people, staying away from their loved ones is as difficult as taking medicine. However, there are certain ways you can make sure that you stay connected during isolation.

Connect Digitally

Although technology has been blamed publically in the past for being the reason that people don’t have time to talk to each other, it can actually help build a community during social distancing. Millions of people already use platforms like Facebook to connect with their friends. Moreover, if you have something interesting to share and you want to get your frustration out, you can do it on anonymous platforms.

Spend More Time with Family

While you have to spend most of your time at home, you might as well get the most out of it by spending some time with your family. Do little things like cooking together, play board games, binge watch a TV series, do house chores, or do something fun like planting a garden. All of these things will help you get in touch with your family better and give you some memories to remember after this isolation period is over. 

Make a Phone Call

In this world where everyone is connected with each other through mobile phones, are we really distant from each other? There are a lot of digital options available to a common man like a simple phone call so that you can stay in touch with all your friends and family. Just hearing the voice of your loved ones can uplift your spirits and make your isolation so much easier. Most people are going through a difficult time, and isolation is having a pretty negative effect on their mental health. So, keeping in touch is the best way to ensure sanity.