Cabin Fever Tips and Tricks - The Proactive Health Management Plan
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12 Mar Cabin Fever Tips and Tricks

Posted at 07:00h in Stress/Anxiety/Depression by
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Is it Spring yet? Ahh yes, the question many are wondering this time of year.

You may be one of many who are also wondering why they feel irritable, edgy, restless, and even lazy. Perhaps you are having difficulty concentrating and finding energy to perform daily tasks.

If this describes the way you’ve been feeling lately, it could be cabin fever.

 

Well, we have good news and bad news for you.

The bad news is many parts of the U.S. still have weeks of cold weather in the forecast.

The good news is we have some practical tips to get through the rest of this season!

 

Find Your Energy

You know exercising gives you energy, but the problem is you may not have energy to exercise. Consider this:

  • Eat foods that give you energy and be sure to keep your blood sugar normal. Check out these energizing foods that will do your body good.
  • Get Moving! You can do it. You know you will feel better when you do. You don’t even have to go to a gym or take up running. Moving your body can be as simple as gentle stretching or bouncing on a mini trampoline. Yes, jumping on a trampoline – you’d be surprised at the many benefits.

 

Keep Your Mind Busy

This can defeat boredom and keep you out of the refrigerator.

  • Read a book.
  • Play cards or board games.
  • Start a home project like cleaning out that closet.

 

Have Some Fun

Enjoying yourself and laughing have physical and mental benefits.

  • If you don’t want to go out, invite people over.
  • Watch a funny movie or YouTube video.
  • Do something you enjoy or find a new healthy hobby.

 

Get Outside

If possible, step outside for some fresh air and hopefully some sunshine.

  • Go for a walk. Bundle up if you need to.
  • Get adventurous and consider sledding or snow shoeing.

 

Stay Positive

Keep in mind that this is temporary. Warm weather will be back.

  • Be mindful of your surroundings and eliminate as much negativity as you can.
  • Have a “go to” tool. Create a list of things that make you happy and you enjoy. When you sense cabin fever coming on, go to your list.

 

A tip for you – you can incorporate these ideas all year long!

 

The above article is courtesy of My EZ Health Guide and is intended for informational purposes only.

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139 Comments
  • Wade Lannon Allen
    Posted at 19:22h, 20 June

    Read

  • Anisha Welch
    Posted at 14:41h, 02 May

    Good suggestions because living in Cleveland, I definitely have the cabin fever!

  • Roger Moore
    Posted at 15:14h, 09 April

    High energy link great thanks

  • Annette
    Posted at 01:50h, 01 April

    Good info

  • Brian Bailey
    Posted at 11:14h, 31 March

    Great ideas. I do try to do those. I also liked the link to the high energy foods. I like most of those foods.

  • Mable Freeman
    Posted at 20:50h, 29 March

    Thank you

  • Shura R
    Posted at 12:21h, 29 March

    Not Bad

  • Shura R
    Posted at 12:20h, 29 March

    I like this article

  • Cheryl Grose
    Posted at 20:49h, 26 March

    Good information

  • STACEY HAMNER
    Posted at 20:48h, 26 March

    Good advise

  • Kalor R
    Posted at 19:45h, 26 March

    I like this information

  • Donna taliaferro
    Posted at 19:20h, 26 March

    Good. Article

  • Carrie Edwards
    Posted at 00:47h, 26 March

    Good information

  • Tasha Turner
    Posted at 18:15h, 24 March

    I’m a gardener so I plan out my garden.. all the structure stuff and where I will put things.. and start my seeds for warm weather planting.

  • Heather Hamilton
    Posted at 19:30h, 22 March

    Great info

  • Deborah Thramer
    Posted at 00:00h, 22 March

    Thank you great info

  • Shannon H
    Posted at 14:07h, 21 March

    It’s mud season now…Spring will come after that!

  • Neelu Bahel
    Posted at 13:30h, 20 March

    Good suggestion

  • Toni Bullitt
    Posted at 03:32h, 20 March

    I enjoy snow & coldness til Spring! Cabin fever with me begins to break when I notice the Summer Solstice peeing thru the cold briskness of the Winter. Thank you for this article.

  • Rhonda Inman
    Posted at 22:56h, 19 March

    Very good suggestions!

  • Michelle Grant
    Posted at 22:49h, 19 March

    Great info thanks!

  • Debra Bateson
    Posted at 20:48h, 19 March

    I eat food that gives me energy, and I also walk a lot

  • Kristin Meschke
    Posted at 20:37h, 19 March

    Awesome!!

  • Nicklas Armor
    Posted at 20:14h, 19 March

    Wow! So informative

  • James Hoit
    Posted at 20:08h, 19 March

    Excellent ideas. I have trouble on weekends watching my activities and diet.

  • Nick Strobel
    Posted at 19:58h, 19 March

    This is great

  • Porsha Elle Sade Ali
    Posted at 18:34h, 19 March

    Great tips

  • Andrew Jacob Birt
    Posted at 18:22h, 19 March

    Hiking always works for me!

  • Yvonne Lees
    Posted at 14:16h, 18 March

    Helpful

  • Jackie Messenger
    Posted at 14:05h, 18 March

    Thank you. Helpful.

  • Kerrie Bates
    Posted at 21:04h, 17 March

    Thank you. great info

  • Alexander Broderick
    Posted at 18:11h, 17 March

    decent article, but with 2 hobbies cabin fever to me does not exist. Creating digital art and playing video games with my online friends is all I need to keep busy. (sometimes I make a top 10 list to complete on days off with small chores and a small handful of junk I want to do so it feels like I completed an achievement for the day, heck doing this comment here is number 8 on my list for the day. now back to do some artwork then check for what college assignments I have to complete this week)

    (if I ever bore of those 2 I either watch cool action movies or watch anime to spark more art ideas)

  • John Swanson
    Posted at 18:48h, 16 March

    Nice

  • David phillip Davis
    Posted at 21:38h, 15 March

    Already going to gym and spring cleaning. Ready for nice weather to start walking again.

  • Jonathan Upholz
    Posted at 16:59h, 15 March

    Great suggestions

  • Robin Thomas
    Posted at 10:27h, 15 March

    Love the suggestions!

  • Shannon Purdy
    Posted at 15:27h, 14 March

    Good and Healthy suggestions.

  • Mandy Rhoades
    Posted at 11:42h, 14 March

    Some great ideas!

  • Steven Sherman
    Posted at 23:28h, 13 March

    Cabin fever.Its a serious disease
    I never realized how intense it can be.

  • Charlene Tucker
    Posted at 23:08h, 13 March

    Walking is good

  • Donna Taliaferro
    Posted at 22:33h, 13 March

    Good advice

  • Charles Higgins
    Posted at 16:08h, 13 March

    Worn a month only

  • Charles Higgins
    Posted at 16:07h, 13 March

    Only worn a month please

  • Charles Higgins
    Posted at 16:07h, 13 March

    I am not supposed to do one a day my company said one a month please quit sending me D’s every day

  • Linda
    Posted at 15:43h, 13 March

    Fun tips

  • Kevin Klaine
    Posted at 14:04h, 13 March

    Great Advice…..any suggestions on foods???

  • Stephanie Arnett
    Posted at 13:28h, 13 March

    Motivational for sure!
    Spring is right around the corner!

  • Brad Martin
    Posted at 12:44h, 13 March

    Good suggestions.

  • Laura Padgett
    Posted at 12:35h, 13 March

    Thank you!

  • Jim Cosby
    Posted at 09:59h, 13 March

    Interesting.

  • Jennifer C.
    Posted at 06:49h, 13 March

    Humor is a good type of medicine ❤️

  • Kristen M
    Posted at 04:14h, 13 March

    Great advice.

  • devona maher
    Posted at 01:39h, 13 March

    Good advice, but still tired of

  • Debra Bateson
    Posted at 00:41h, 13 March

    I love to walk even when it is cold out,

  • Ruste Harvell
    Posted at 22:51h, 12 March

    Can’t believe that we have been doing this for while didn’t know that it is healthy!! Thanks

  • Rick Noble
    Posted at 22:40h, 12 March

    Very interesting.

  • Mikalea N Bunyan
    Posted at 22:40h, 12 March

    Positive thinking and mindset is key!

    • Nancy
      Posted at 18:52h, 14 March

      I agree! Thank you Mikalea!

  • Amy Ribble
    Posted at 22:17h, 12 March

    Definitely get outside!

  • Christine Lee Jones
    Posted at 22:07h, 12 March

    Interesting read

  • Connie Weaver
    Posted at 21:52h, 12 March

    Done!

  • Victoria
    Posted at 21:10h, 12 March

    Good to know

  • Yvonne Lees
    Posted at 20:21h, 12 March

    Great information.

  • Tracy Lynn Donnalley
    Posted at 20:00h, 12 March

    Good information

  • Rose Mary Goins
    Posted at 19:53h, 12 March

    Interesting article.

  • E gould
    Posted at 19:46h, 12 March

    Very helpful

  • Amanda G McCord
    Posted at 19:12h, 12 March

    Very helpful

  • Kevin Santos
    Posted at 19:11h, 12 March

    Good read!

  • Karen
    Posted at 19:01h, 12 March

    Very interesting! Great ideas to help:)

  • Santana Williams
    Posted at 18:11h, 12 March

    Very great ideas. I also like aromatherapy. I’ve just got into essential oils. Love Lemongrass for lifting spirit and Lavender oil is just good all day.

    • Nancy
      Posted at 18:52h, 14 March

      Great suggestions! Thank you, Santana!

  • Kat Bauder
    Posted at 18:04h, 12 March

    Great Tips, I will keep them in mind.
    So ready for a beach day

  • Brenda Nicholson
    Posted at 17:59h, 12 March

    Been out side cleaning picking up doing laundry i am an out doorswoman cant keep me down

  • Samantha Wegner
    Posted at 17:57h, 12 March

    Thank you!

  • Gary Garcia
    Posted at 17:55h, 12 March

    Good article!!

  • TIFFANY G
    Posted at 17:45h, 12 March

    Good advice

  • Gregory j Ganiel
    Posted at 17:32h, 12 March

    Good to know

  • Karen Gummersheimer
    Posted at 17:29h, 12 March

    Good ideas!

  • Carlyle remy
    Posted at 16:36h, 12 March

    Good advice

  • Eileen Gorndt
    Posted at 16:28h, 12 March

    Love the article

  • Gene LaBre
    Posted at 16:26h, 12 March

    Useful info in concise form

  • Sherri Moscrop
    Posted at 16:21h, 12 March

    Good suggestions

  • Lisa Bennett
    Posted at 16:20h, 12 March

    Mini trampoline. Good idea.

  • Lori wright
    Posted at 16:20h, 12 March

    Thank you

  • Alvin shaul
    Posted at 16:15h, 12 March

    Thanks

  • spiridwnas kouvaras
    Posted at 16:08h, 12 March

    Interesting post. Would like to know more specifics though in all aspects mentioned. What foods, or activities will provide the highest amounts of energy?

  • Scott Wygant
    Posted at 16:02h, 12 March

    Those are good tips and help on gloomy days.

  • Joan Jenkins
    Posted at 15:48h, 12 March

    Will come in handy

  • Joan Jenkins
    Posted at 15:48h, 12 March

    Very interesting

    • VALENTINA WASHINGTON
      Posted at 15:59h, 12 March

      Interesting to know about eating foods that gives you energy i to

  • Joan Jenkins
    Posted at 15:47h, 12 March

    Very good

  • Kim Laible
    Posted at 15:46h, 12 March

    Great info

  • Gary Burke
    Posted at 15:44h, 12 March

    Great article

  • Trish Bowman
    Posted at 15:43h, 12 March

    Good Ideas! Thanks

  • Jeff Phillips
    Posted at 15:41h, 12 March

    Good stuff! Bring on the sunshine!

  • Charles Higgins
    Posted at 15:40h, 12 March

    I have done for a days in the last two weeks according to my company I only have to do one a month please check your system

  • Nestor Konditamde
    Posted at 15:35h, 12 March

    Important informations

  • Rohan
    Posted at 15:33h, 12 March

    Good to know

  • Timothy yohn
    Posted at 15:33h, 12 March

    Love it

  • LISA CARABALLO
    Posted at 15:33h, 12 March

    Good to know. Will come in handy right now!

  • Brandy Chandler
    Posted at 15:32h, 12 March

    great article

  • Brandy Chandler
    Posted at 15:31h, 12 March

    Interesting article.

  • Andrew Ickes
    Posted at 15:29h, 12 March

    I actually took a walk outside Sunday, sure beat time on treadmill!

  • Bernadette Kniffin
    Posted at 15:28h, 12 March

    Good info! Thanks!

  • Dustin Walker
    Posted at 15:28h, 12 March

    I do this weekly as we have 40 acres to play on

  • Paul Phelps
    Posted at 15:26h, 12 March

    Well written

  • Connie
    Posted at 15:25h, 12 March

    I so need this lately

  • Shelby York
    Posted at 15:24h, 12 March

    Great article! Thanks for this info!!!

  • Andria Airhart
    Posted at 15:20h, 12 March

    Thank you. Good advice. Now to put it in motion.

  • Anwar BAKARI
    Posted at 15:20h, 12 March

    Nice

  • Sherri Daily
    Posted at 15:15h, 12 March

    Great article and info. Definitely getting outside is important- need that sunlight

  • Franklyn Emerson
    Posted at 15:15h, 12 March

    That’s the most positively wonderful information I’ve heard in a long,long time

    • Nancy
      Posted at 18:59h, 14 March

      Thank you, Franklyn! We appreciate your feedback!

  • Laurie Lierman
    Posted at 15:15h, 12 March

    Great information especially with the weather being so cold and dreary.

  • Steve.papas_open24hr@yahoo.com
    Posted at 15:11h, 12 March

    So ready to start spring projects

  • Mike Crank
    Posted at 15:10h, 12 March

    Thank you

  • Steve.papas_open24hr@yahoo.com
    Posted at 15:10h, 12 March

    Already started spring cleaning did the closet’s Saturday starting yardwork this weekend

  • Shirley Herring
    Posted at 15:09h, 12 March

    Great article! Good tips!

  • Kathy S Cisson
    Posted at 15:09h, 12 March

    great article, find your energy.

  • Cristian Murguia
    Posted at 15:08h, 12 March

    Here in OHIO, izzaaaa challenge the weather.
    GREAT tips!

  • Cristian Murguia
    Posted at 15:08h, 12 March

    Here in OHIO, izzaaaa challenge the weather.
    GREAT tips!

  • Debra Main
    Posted at 15:07h, 12 March

    Thank you for this information

  • Pam White
    Posted at 15:07h, 12 March

    Thanks, I need this.

  • Aaryn Crosby
    Posted at 15:06h, 12 March

    Thank you

  • Cathy kocher
    Posted at 15:00h, 12 March

    Spring is in the air!

  • Howie Thompson
    Posted at 14:56h, 12 March

    Great Read!

  • Amanda McCord
    Posted at 14:55h, 12 March

    Good advice

  • Beth Smith
    Posted at 14:51h, 12 March

    Its birthinh season. Lots to do outside

  • Kirsten Leesmann
    Posted at 14:51h, 12 March

    Good read

  • Victoria Koch
    Posted at 14:47h, 12 March

    Great tips!! Winter can be very long in WV.

  • Teresa L Woodall
    Posted at 14:44h, 12 March

    Helpful advice.
    Thank you

  • Beth Fogleman
    Posted at 14:43h, 12 March

    These are good ideas especially when the days are dark when we go in to work, and when we come home, too.
    Making a list of go-to activities ahead of time is also important.

  • Brittany Forney
    Posted at 14:43h, 12 March

    This was very helpful

  • Kelli Berry
    Posted at 14:42h, 12 March

    Great suggestions

  • Tonia Wolfe
    Posted at 14:42h, 12 March

    Great advice! Good article

  • Rissa Chiasson
    Posted at 14:37h, 12 March

    Great suggestions!