I'm so worried about what lockdown is doing to my mental state that I'm taking better care of myself than ever, and actually coming out ahead. Running three da

I'm so worried about what lockdown is doing to my mental state that I'm taking better care of myself than ever, and actually coming out ahead. Running three days a week is now a delightful excuse to get outside, rather than a chore. Strength training with bodyweight and exercise bands at requires less activation energy / admits fewer excuses than going to the gym. Cooking at home is now the only real option, instead of something I just feel guilty about not doing. Accidentally working 24x7 is such a real threat that I'm deliberately ending my day, switching to the other side of the kitchen table, and working on my own stuff. Usually I would get home and still be in a half on / half off state, surfing Reddit and work email at the same time. I do find that media about the pandemic delivers a lot of anxiety and little signal. I'm keeping it down to a quick glance over NYT for anything urgent, and otherwise just bite-sized chunks of The Economist daily at breakfast, plus an episode of This Week In Virology on the weekends. It seems like a decent balance.