The fact that not everyone has a place to work from at home means you first have to plan for it.
The second step is having the right frame of mind for work.
"You can do so by having a little 'check-in ritual' to mentally switch from home to work," said Dr Goh.
"Some might want to get dressed in work clothes to feel more at work, especially if you have to teleconference. It is important to remain connected with your colleagues and perhaps set achievable and meaningful goals together."
Apart from work, schedule time for self-care, activities that you enjoy such as reading, exercising and bonding sessions with your family.
For Mr Jon Bailey, a former submarine weapons officer in the Royal Navy in Britain who spent several weeks at a time in a steel tube underwater, maintaining a routine meant time passed by quickly and meaningfully.
He offered the following tips to the British Medical Journal:
• Set times for work, hobbies, meals and so on. Write them down and stick to them.
• Do not lie about in your pyjamas, or at least have daytime pyjamas.
• Do at least 30 minutes of exercise a day - it breaks up the day and can help lift your mood.
"Life at sea is a clockwork pattern of shifts. Routine gives you direction and keeps the time flowing - so establish one early on before low mood sets in," he said.
A ROUTINE FOR YOUR CHILD
Dr Kang Ying Qi, a consultant at the National University Hospital's child development unit, said parents should maintain a child's daily routine as much as possible to help him or her cope with any anxiety he or she may have.
She said: "Some children will benefit from a clearly drawn-up timetable for home, as this visual reminder increases the child's ability to accept and transit into new schedules.
"Giving your child control over small decisions can also help him or her feel more empowered amid the changes. For example, children can choose if they want noodles or rice for a meal or the book they would like to read."
If parents have to work at home, it helps to schedule time to fully engage with the child so that the child is able to tolerate periods of being alone and look forward to these moments for engagement.
Nevertheless, the best timetable can get disrupted by urgent work commitments. Talk to your child beforehand and find a visual signal that represents a do-not-disturb sign, advised Dr Kang.
"For example, when a parent ties a red ribbon on his or her door, it means the child should not enter the room unless it is an emergency," she said.
TUNE OUT SOMETIMES
People are overloaded with pandemic-related news and it can be very stressful to be immersed in the news for a prolonged period of time.
Dr Goh said: "Limiting the exposure helps us keep a healthy mindset."
When the level of stress reaches a hysterical point, people can behave irrationally, such as joining long queues in a supermarket when physical distancing is most needed, he said.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Ms Andrea Chong, a senior clinical psychologist at the Institute of Mental Health, said: "Set realistic expectations, especially regarding productivity.
"Remind yourself that the measures are temporary and focus on the altruistic reasons for doing so, for the protection of loved ones and the larger community."
Then, take a step back and look for the silver lining or find things to be grateful for, she said.
STAY CONNECTED
Dr Goh said: "Loneliness is an emotional response to perceived isolation, which is a very real threat with social distancing."
So, call a friend to express your care and concern. "You would be surprised how caring for others can often make you feel better," he said.
As a society, many are coming together and showing solidarity in fighting the pandemic and that definitely makes people feel less lonely.
It is also important to differentiate between loneliness and being alone, he said.
"Solitude has its reward - time and space to think and reflect and move closer to a better future."
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