9 Ways to Practice Self Care While Social Distancing
It all begins with an idea.
Do things that bring you pleasure.
Connect with your peeps virtually; social media, phone, video chats, etc.
Be mindful of what you eat and when you eat.
Be informed; be in the know as needed ONLY.
EXERCISE.
Work toward your personal goals.
Budget, Budget, Budget!
Check in with yourself.
Rest as needed.
Mood Disorder Questionaire
It all begins with an idea.
Instructions: Please answer each question to the best of your ability.
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you felt so good or so hyper that other people thought you were not your normal self or you were so hyper that you got into trouble?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were so irritable that you shouted at people or started fights or arguments?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you felt much more self-confident that usual?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you got much less sleep than usual and found you didn't really miss it?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were much more talkative or spoke much faster than usual?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and thoughts raced through your head or you couldn't slow your mind down?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were so easily distracted by things around you that you had trouble concentrating or staying on track?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you had much more energy than usual?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were much more active or did many more things than usual?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were much more social or outgoing than usual, for example, you telephoned friends in the middle of the night?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you were much more interested in sex than usual?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and you did things that were unusual for you or than other people might have thought were excessive, foolish, or risky?
Yes
No
* Has there ever been a period of time when you were not your usual self and spending money got you or your family into trouble?
Yes
No
* If you checked YES to more than one of the above, have several of these ever happened during the same period of time?
Yes
No
* How much of a problem did any of these cause you - like being unable to work; having family, money, or legal problems; getting into arguments or fights?
No problem
minor problem
Moderate problem
Serious problem
* Have any of your blood relatives (i.e., children, siblings, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles) had manic-depressive illness or bipolar disorder?
Yes
No
* Has a health professional ever told you that you have manic-depressive or bipolar disorder?
Yes
No