The world feels very uncertain right now and I wouldn’t blame you if you are feeling worried or stressed.

While the message is very clear that you must stay indoors to protect the physical health or yourself and your loved ones, we must remember that we have our own mental health to protect.

Here are my six top ways to keep in touch with your mental well-being whilst isolating.

1) Keep a routine. While staying in your pyjamas might have been great for the first few days, you’ve probably noticed that you’re not being very productive any more.

Try to stick to your normal rhythm and get dressed, eat at regular times and go to bed at a reasonable time. These simple things will keep your body clock happy.

2) If you’re working from home, try and make a separate place in your home for it.

Don’t let it invade in your personal space, don’t work from bed and make sure you log off at a reasonable time!

3) Now you have some extra time on your hands, why not return to that hobby you love but simply don’t have space for anymore?

Reading, sewing and painting are all examples of hobbies that are very rewarding and therapeutic for our mental health.

There is no pressure to be the best, or get something finished in a finite amount of time; this is your time to relax and go at your own pace.

This is also the perfect opportunity to try something new and learn a new skill. Putting our brains to work distracts us from the outside world, allowing us to numb anxieties and be calm.

4) It’s very important to remember to stay active whilst we’re cooped up at home.

It doesn’t have to be a full cardio work-out; why not try dancing around the kitchen to your favourite songs? This will get your blood pumping and releases endorphins and helps us sleep better. Another great thing to try is a bit of gentle stretching to release tension.

There are several yoga teachers offering live-stream sessions for beginners around the island at the minute. Take the time to focus on your body and breathing.

5) With not a lot going on, it can be very easy to sit with our own thoughts.

Instead of trying to ignore them and letting them build up inside of us, why not write them down and scrunch the paper up? Physically removing the thought can help us mentally remove it too. Remember that it’s okay to be anxious.

6) If you are feeling overwhelmed by the current situation, minimise your exposure to the news and social media.

Read the paper in the morning and watch the latest updates in the evening, but don’t spend your whole day checking up on the latest progress.

It can be very easy to be consumed by worry.

Make sure the news you are reading comes from a reputable source.

Unfollow any dubious sites on social media that allow community contribution as they can be easily populated by fake news and rumours. Expose yourself only to the facts.

In a world where our situation is changing every day, please remember to be kind.

Everyone is trying their best in very uncertain times and it is our job to be responsible, respectable and excellent role models to the younger generations.

Together we can conquer this.

You can read Charlotte’s blog @MindAndTheGap