Kyle Krch Shares Things You Can Do to Keep Yourself Busy and Keep Mentally Healthy While in Lockdown
By: Kyle Krch
Tags: Health, Lockdown, Pandemic, Mental Health, Exercise

There’s no denying that the pandemic and its subsequent lockdown has taken a toll on the mental health of people across the globe. People are feeling more isolated than ever, with restrictions in place preventing them from visiting their loved ones. Although there is now a light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine being rolled out, it’s not over yet.

Kyle Krch, an entrepreneur and the CEO and founder of Krch Realty in Reno, Nevada, provides his insight into staying mentally fit during lockdown. He shares his top three tips for what you can do to keep yourself busy and stay mentally healthy in lockdown.

Cook or Bake

Kyle Krch of Krch Realty claims that cooking and baking are excellent ways of managing mental stress while in lockdown. Trying out a new recipe will not only give you a feeling of accomplishment, but it’ll take your mind off of whatever might be stressing you out. In addition, it’s easy to get into the pattern of ordering takeout or delivery in lockdown but learning how to cook can help you break this pattern, something your wallet will likely thank you for. If you start to enjoy cooking, challenge yourself to make a new healthy recipe at least once a week, so eventually you’ll have a bunch of healthy go-to meals in your repertoire. Finally, cooking and baking are lifelong skills that will benefit you throughout your entire life, well after the pandemic ends.

Virtual Social Get-Togethers

If you live alone, then planning virtual get-togethers with your loved ones is a must for your mental health, shares Kyle Krch. It’s easy to hibernate in lockdown and want to shut everyone out, but ultimately this won’t be good for you or those around you. Even if you’re not in the mood, try to schedule a weekly Zoom call with your friends or family. Set a day and time each week that you plan to phone your parents, your grandparents, your sibling, or your friends. This will help you stick to it and have something reliable you can depend on. If it’s safe and you have a friend nearby who also lives alone, plan an outdoor walk once a week. Take the necessary precautions, such as wearing a face mask, and enjoy some in-person time with your friend in the fresh air.

Exercise

Exercising your physical body can have vast improvements on your mental health. That is why Kyle Krch, founder of Krch Realty, Reno, NV, always recommends exercising regularly, even when you’re in lockdown. It’s completely normal to feel a little more lethargic when you’re spending all day in your own home, which is why he creates an exercise schedule at the start of each week that he does his best to stick to. Further, if you’re like him, then maybe you get bored of doing the same type of exercise over and over again. In this case, come up with a schedule that includes a variety of different workouts. You could go for a run one day, followed by a yin yoga session, followed by a HIIT YouTube workout at the end of the week. Kyle Krch’s advice is to find a form of exercise you love (or at least one that you can stand to do semi-regularly) and try to do it at least once a week. There are tons of free exercise classes on YouTube nowadays, many that don’t require any equipment whatsoever. Clear some space in your home and get active!