During these uncertain times we are all experiencing the struggles of social distancing and isolation, this can take a tremendous toll on everyone, some more than others.
Here at wilsonhalligan, we understand the importance of our mental and physical health during these difficult times and wanted to share with you some of the ways we are coping with isolation.
Needless to say, we are not medical professionals: simply ex-yacht crew currently working in an office based, recruitment environment. We are not offering any formal medical opinions, merely our personal take on how we, as a team, are surviving the pandemic. We hope that this can offer some support to the fantastic, resilient crews and clients we work with. You are not in this alone, remember that!
Taking each day, one at a time seems to be the best approach to this situation and it is certainly how we, are hoping to tackle the current social restrictions and isolation measures put in place to limit the spread of the Coronavirus and minimise the impact of the Covid-19 illness on the most vulnerable in society.
As well as working from home, we are trying to keep our sanity intact and have found a great way of doing so: outside of your workday try to achieve three small things. You’ll be surprised by how much better you will feel!
Step One – Something Productive:
Feeling like you’ve achieved something outside of work, with your day can really make a difference and boost your mood.
This could be a small daily task, or something that lasts the week, which you achieve a certain amount of each day. Think about clearing out your wardrobe and creating a pile for charity... Download your travel photos and sort them into folders... Have you got a bunch of life admin you’ve been putting off? Now is the time to do it! Always wanted to learn a second language? Download the app and get started... The possibilities are endless!
Most importantly make sure you reward yourself for achieving your ‘Something Productive’ by doing something for yourself:
Step Two – Something for You:
Your mental and physical health is paramount during this difficult time and doing something for yourself every day can really improve how you’re feeling.
If you’re into your fitness make sure you work out: go for a run? Use a training app for workout inspiration? Practice yoga or meditate? Listen to your favourite album, audio book or podcast? Read a book or watch a movie you’ve been hoping to see for a while? Passionate about baking or cooking? Why not see if you can get in the galley and bake something for the crew! Paint your nails or do a facemask and really try to relax.
Now you’re feeling a sense of achievement and you’ve focused on yourself why not boost your mood even further with acts of kindness for others:
Step Three – Something for Someone Else
A little kindness goes a long way, we find that our mood is boosted dramatically by doing something nice for someone else so add that to your daily list.
You are not in this alone and we are so lucky that although we might be on the other side of the world from our loved ones, in quarantine on board a yacht, several others in your network are experiencing this too and are easy to reach out to.
Think about others: why not make a quick facetime call to a relative who lives on their own and might need cheering up or one of your old crew members stuck in isolation on the other side of the world? Pull one of your crew in for a chat to check in on them. Make a cup of tea for someone. Prep a movie night or a themed dinner with the galley. Host a workout session. It might not feel like a big place to be isolated, but there’s lots we can do onboard.
We’d love to hear from you with your insights into what you and your crew are doing on–board during the current pandemic: share your ideas so we will share them with others. As we already said a little kindness goes a long way and we could all use a bit of that right now.
Use the hashtag #isolationtips #isolationactsofkindness #coronayachties #wellness #teamwilsonhalligan to let us know how you are making it through the day.
