4 Sustainable Changes After Lockdown Is Lifted

More people have been tired of staying at home for three consecutive months and have high expectations that this pandemic will fade away, and life in quarantine is soon over. As seen in a poll by bestsurvival.org, people even start tweeting to end the lockdown and stay at home regulation.

This demand is understandable, but shutting down period has not only brought various tragedies and challenges in our daily activities. Some adaptable changes in life occur and indicate improvement that people never thought can see it differently. Let’s take a look at these flexible changes that would remain beneficial, even after lifting the lockdown takes place!

Working Style

The pandemic has prompted companies to experience what it could be like to work in a group that is almost entirely distant to each other. Many teams are quite successful and can live up to their responsibilities while adapting to working life at home. Several companies might follow companies like Facebook and Google and allow their employees to continue the remote work style.

More online conferences, applications, and systems are made to create easy access and encourage the employee to work more effectively at home. There is a hope that these working styles will continue to be applied for less than a third of employers, although adjustments are needed as some working hinder increases.   

Social Life

Friendliness is not rare in the past, but it has escalated even more during the quarantine. Taking someone’s groceries, giving them masks or things that they needed, talking to strangers, and supporting each other by saying, “let’s face it together” is very warming. And how nice is it when someone opens up to you, not because of feeling obliged but personally want to tell you how they think? People show kindness in different ways, and that makes all the diversity in communities.

Some others might send their compassionate heart to help people in need without waiting for the official to intervene. People have power in numbers when they come together to find a natural cause of the taken place event. Of course, people will always need help even after everything is back to normal. Yet, it is still nice to have a neighborhood whom we can turn to when we need help. So, Spreading kindness and compassion to others will lead to a much healthier society in the future.

Hobbies

Many people enjoyed their time at home by associating themselves with art, book, photography, dance, or anything that they enjoyed but have not discovered the possibility of doing for so long. Some might dedicate themselves to arts and crafts that they were supposed to love. Either because they forget they have a hobby, or because everyone wants to and they have an opportunity to do it.

Some might instead choose a book or movie to refresh. So, it is a good thing to keep doing your hobbies. Some say hobbies have a significant influence on mental health and well-being. Of course, pursuing your hobbies are an excellent choice to guide you on what to do when facing a hard time.

Eating Habits

Instead of buying more stocked bread at the bakery, people have been experimenting with the homemade bread themselves. When making food on your own, there might be some leftovers frozen for the days. It is beneficial to save yourself up while getting your food servings as much as you like.

Throughout the quarantine period,  It is essential to prioritize our selves and our environment, which can help us move towards a healthier lifestyle after the closure of this pandemic. So, why not keep these changes alive even after everything is back to normal?