“Different people may experience a combination of symptoms, and to a varying extent. Some of the symptoms of cabin fever include stress, restlessness, impatience, being easily agitated or highly irritable, lethargy, decreased motivation, persistent sadness, low moods, having a sense of hopelessness, mistrust of people, poor concentration, poor sleep hygiene, food cravings and even weight changes. However, people all over the world – including in sunny Singapore – may now be experiencing the phenomenon as they stay at home for long periods of time during COVID-19. The term cabin fever is often used in countries to describe the feelings experienced by those trapped at home because of extreme weather. While we are not astronauts, who are by nature highly resilient and undergo rigorous isolation training to cope with the conditions in space, many of us are starting to feel the effects of being confined to our homes, without much human interaction, during this circuit breaker.įeeling alone and sad, and not being able to cope with these feelings can lead to “cabin fever”.Īdrienne Sng, a National CARE Hotline volunteer who is the Director of Clinical Services at Boys’ Town, explains, “Cabin fever refers to the cycle of negative and distressing emotions experienced by individuals as a result of being isolated or feeling ‘cut off’ from society at large.” Remember to express your appreciation to your loved ones.Astronauts have been known to spend up to a year, mostly alone in confined quarters, floating above the Earth.
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Schedule candlelight dinners, make up fun stories with kids, play games, watch a movie together, or take a virtual tour of a museum or Disney World.
Change and get ready for work at home and remember that you are working together with your coworkers while staying separate. My friends and I had a virtual party two days ago and a happy hour yesterday. Schedule regular time to connect virtually with friends and family. Remind yourself that you are going through physical distancing and can choose to connect socially via telephones or virtual connections.Concentrate and work on what is under your control and make time for self care.It helps me to remind myself that “this too shall pass” or “all will be well again”. Your thoughts and words influence your mood. Be aware of your emotions, your perspectives on the situation, and what you tell yourself about it.Below are some ways that can help to cope with cabin fever. Finding meaningful ways to engage our brain and occupy our time is important in managing the above symptoms. The symptoms of cabin fever include irritability, restlessness, sadness, lethargy, and sleepiness or sleeplessness to name a few. We start experiencing negative emotions and distressing sensations when isolated and disconnected from the outside world and the above is called cabin fever. We humans are social beings and need connection.
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