{"id":3821,"date":"2020-04-26T17:56:15","date_gmt":"2020-04-26T16:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/?p=3821"},"modified":"2020-05-24T17:50:38","modified_gmt":"2020-05-24T16:50:38","slug":"staying-sane-during-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alondonerfromafar.co.uk\/staying-sane-during-lockdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Sane during Lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Madeleine Olausson<\/strong>, a marketing manager from Sweden, tells us how she is staying sane during lockdown. It might inspire you or you might identify with her. All pictures are Madeline’s. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now we have reached week four of lockdown and there does not seem to be any end in sight. I am not a psychologist and do not claim to have found a magic elixir for coping with being stuck in a small flat. I only know this: to keep sane I just have to make the best out of a bad situation.

We\u2019re allowed one outing of exercise a day. I make use of it every day, without fail. I have discovered parts of the small town I live in that I did not know existed. On every walk, I see something new, sometimes just a sign on a building, or a sculpture I had somehow never noticed before. Walking, as opposed to being in a car, does change your perspectives greatly.

It has been a great year for bluebells! I have seen so many bluebells in some small woodlands I would not normally even think to walk through. I have enjoyed being lured onto small paths by a completely blue carpet of flowers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some people are getting friendlier. More people than normal say hello or at least acknowledge with a nod that you have crossed the road in an attempt to keep up the social distancing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is usually easier to cross the road with very few cars around. With less traffic about, there is also more birdsong than ever before. And for a cat lover like me, out of a sudden there are many more felines wandering around to say hello to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another unexpected side effect is the baking. There is only so much reading (although my favourite past time) one can do before feeling the urge to be a bit more active. With a bit of internet browsing, I could find a banana bread recipe I had all the ingredients for. After the success of the banana bread, followed the bread rolls. Great joy to eat homemade bread!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And how wonderful to keep in touch with friends on WhatsApp (other applications are of course available). This morning I spoke to one of my best friends while she was out in her garden. As we have not seen each other in person for a long time, we made it a video call. Very relaxed, no make-up, but who cares?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All this being said, I do hope that we are reaching the end of the lockdown soon. I am fortunate to have stayed well so far and I know there are many people much worse off than me. After four weeks in a small flat with no outdoor space, I will certainly be enjoying the day I can go back to somewhat more flexibility in my daily life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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