With the problems this viral crisis brought us like
financial insecurity, losing jobs, and uncertainties with prolonged lockdowns, we can’t deny the fact
that some people are now experiencing depression and this is something to be
dealt with as soon as possible.
So in order for us not to feel miserable too, I thought of
several ways to keep us physically, emotionally and spritually healthy. This is
in connection to the previous blog I’ve posted but this is to put emphasis on
how we keep ourselves positive amidst the depression. Through these activities,
we didn’t feel bored as we wait for the lifting of the community quarantine.
Here are the activities we do during the quarantine:
1.
Meditation
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At 5 o’clock in the morning, I, together with
Cherry, Shiralee and Kenneth wake up to meditate. We welcome the another
extension of our lives by sitting together in my room closing our eyes, feeling
God’s presence and keeping positive vibes as we breathe in hope and expel out
the negativities. The stillness of the morning calms my senses. We do this for
30 minutes and I feel so much refreshed and renewed after the session.
2.
Exercise
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Right after meditation, we do exercise. Thanks
to Roberta’s Gym on Youtube! We start by warming up our bodies and we proceed
to the exercise proper where there are daily exercises for cardio, endurance,
and strength. We focused on firming our glutes and removing our belly flab. At
first, it was hard to execute some moves but as days passed, I got used to it.
The challenging exercises for me are the squats, 50-80 jumping jacks, star
jumps, mountain climbing, and 1-minute plank. I also do hula hooping and
cycling in the afternoon. With Cherry and the group, my motivation to lose
weight grows stronger because I need to join them or else I will be marked ‘X’
for not participating. It’s really great to see the members of the family
exercising together to be healthy. The family that sweats together stays fit
forever.
3.
Diet
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In the morning, I and Cherry only eat oats with
boiled egg. I try to limit my rice intake. I do this to boost my metabolism. With
my father’s garden, I thank God for giving us green leafy vegetables to eat such
as malunggay and alugbati. We have a balanced diet as we alternate eating pork,
chicken and fish. I make sure to drink plenty of water as well. I’ve seen
improvements to my skin. My face doesn’t have pimples anymore and my complexion
even fairer. There are so many benefits to eating healthy foods as I have
regular bowel movement.
4.
Bible and Worship Songs
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As I start doing the household chores, I listen
to joyful worship songs. This makes me reminded everyday of God’s love. I
always tune in to Hillsong and MCGI worship songs. I feel alive and happy to
sing wonderful praises to God. Before going to bed, I make sure to read the
daily gospel and talk to God to the things that happened during the day. I
treasure my alone moments with God.
5.
Bonding time with my family
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As much as possible, we stay away from the
social media. I always enjoy meaningful and fun conversations with my family.
My Mum and my sister Cherry are the jokers of the family. I and Pup exchange
our opinions about current events. We tease Kenneth sometimes. We asked
Shiralee about her love life. Through this, we were able to share our knowledge
from the reference books that we’ve read and reflections from the bible.
I hope that as we start to adapt the NEW NORMAL, we may
still continue to do the productive things we have done during the quarantine. Honestly,
I didn’t feel worried each passing day as these activities helped me to forget
my problems. Instead, I look forward each day thinking how I will please God. This
gives me a positive outlook in life. This has been the conversion that I am
looking for and I’m going to continue to be fit, positive and calm to keep
myself intact. This too shall pass.
