Instead of the self depreciating new theme of not wanting to gain the “Quarantine 15”, how about we simply reflect on what we are currently doing during this stressful time and perhaps make small changes throughout, to benefit both our mind and body?

As we’ve been quite literally shoved into a new way of life, our routines have shifted, and for some, our healthy routines have been tossed out the window. Yet, with more time for ourselves than ever, how can we change these perspectives of uncertainty into something more beneficial to our optimal wellbeing?

I understand there are many underlying stressors, the major one including job uncertainty. As these stressors accumulate how are you coping with these feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression? Have you turned to more stress eating, more sleeping, and/or more alcohol consumption to suppress these feelings of instability?

Time to fight back and take control over the parts of our lives that we can manipulate in an...