Our Own Little BUBBLE Keeps Our Mental Health in Check
In Sickness and in Health: When Husband and Wife Get Infected
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The pandemic has resulted adults to suffer anxiety, depression, exhaustion and burn out. What about the youngsters? Do they also feel boredom and disconnection too? Are they still mentally sound after this prolonged quarantine due to pandemic?
The Fillengeras strictly follow health protocols. They practice physical and social distancing. They see to it that they wear masks and face shields when necessary. However, they also have to observe a balanced life especially with their daughter who spent all of her time at home doing her online schooling. In doing so, they have to do it in their own little bubble.
GOING TO PARK, WHY NOT?!
Yes, they still visit parks. Prior to pandemic, they visit parks regularly to unwind. They spend family time together, have picnics and play with other kids. But during the pandemic, they still visit park but doing things differently. Instead of having picnic outside, with mat on the grass, the Fillengeras would eat inside the car. Instead of playing in the ground, they are playing an online game together inside the car. Instead of observing other kids play outside, they observe other vehicles passing by while inside the car. What is more important to them is for their daughter to see different scenery other than her computer, mobile phone, books and the four walls of their home.
VISITING FOOD CHAIN? GO AHEAD!
Before pandemic, the reward for their daughter after doing well in school is treating her in a fast food chain with her favorite meal. But while on quarantine, dine-ins with minors are not allowed. To continue rewarding her, they would still visit food chain via drive thru. With that, they are still able to reward their daughter with a hearty meal.
MALL? CARRY ON!
Family time includes spending time strolling in the mall before the pandemic. They would buy stuffs together. They would visit one store after another. But Dodong and daughter have not entered any of the malls since pandemic. They may be lost this time given a chance to enter any of the malls. To still have a “feel” of the mall, Fillengeras would have an advance call and pick up their favorite pizza. While parked in front of the mall, they would eat pizza paired with ice-cold soda. With that, their daughter would not miss “going to mall” at least.
GOING TO CHURCH? KEEP THE FAITH!
One of the most important aspects of their lives is keeping their faith. They go to church regularly before the pandemic. But this time, they have to be cautious while attending mass. The Fillengeras still go to church regularly. But instead of going inside the church, they would just stay inside the car while hearing the mass. With that, they are able to nourish and nurture their relationship with the Almighty during these trying times.
The Fillengeras are able to “re-live” their “normal” life within their small bubble. With that, they are able to do the things they used to do before the pandemic. Especially with their daughter who is still young to completely understand the implication of pandemic, they are able to beat the anxiety, possible depression and disconnection.
What about you, how do you help your kid cope up with all the restrictions that we have right now?
4 Comments
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