There’s such a lot of dread and vulnerability around the rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation. In Malaysia, our Prime Minister had recently announced that the Movement Control Order 3.0 would be extended until June 28th to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. 

So a question that we all face is: How would we be able to be as calm and happy as we can be, to stay united and keep encouraging each other to keep a positive mindset—under these circumstances? Research shows that well-rested people are better at fighting off viruses. Other studies have found that the more you worry, the more vulnerable your body is to viruses, because stress can weaken your immune system. 

We at Beauty Insider encourages you to manage your emotions in the healthiest way possible. 

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3 Healthy Ways To Distract Anxiety & Stress

Exercise, And Get Moving 

The best at-home workouts don’t necessarily require a ton of equipment—or any equipment, at all—other than your own bodyweight and a simple application to guide you. That’s good news for many exercisers who may not have any equipment at home, especially after the closures of gyms and fitness studios. 

Apps like Nike Training, Workout For Women and Yoga are very much recommended. Sweat it out!

Get enough sleep 

Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including on the weekends. Make sure your bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing, and at a comfortable temperature. Remove electronic devices before you go to bed to avoid unnecessary, fake news to interrupt your resting time. 

How comfortable you are at night, your body temperature and how much light​ gets into your bedroom are just some of the factors that play a part for a soothing rest. It is time to create a sanctuary in your bedroom for a better everyday life. Making little changes in the bedroom often creates the biggest impact, ensuring you have a good night’s rest. 

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Practice Meditation

Meditation apps are a great medicine to a mindfulness practice as they assist you with placing the power of mindfulness and calmness in the palm of your hand—anytime, anywhere. 

From breathing techniques, self-reflection, and learning how to be in charge of your fear and anxiety during this COVID-19 crisis, find these meditation apps on either iOS or Android to start practicing a stress-free life during social-distancing. 

5 Best Meditation Apps To Download 

1. Headspace 

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Founded in 2010, Headspace is one of the most well-known meditation apps out there—with over hundreds of guided meditation, mini-meditation, sleep sounds and even animations to help you understand your emotions better than before. This app is good for beginners. 

Find out more: Headspace

2. Calm

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This Calm app is so handy. They permit you to pick and choose your ‘class’ depending on how long you need to practice your meditation and what style of classes you’d prefer—they even have a large number of teachers to guide you with stress reduction. 

Find out more: Calm

3. Sattva

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Sattva is a mindfulness app that draws meditations from ancient Vedic principles. With 6 minute guided meditations followed with chants, mantras and music by Sanskrit scholars, this app is perfect for anyone hoping to get more in contact with the history and origin of meditation. 

Find out more: Sattva

4. Omvana 

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How about a little mix and match of your own tracks? Meditation app Omvana offers literally thousands of audio tracks, ambient sounds, binaural beats and narrated guides to choose from, including famous speeches and inspirational books. Categories include Body, Mind, Lifestyle, Productivity, Relationship and Hypnosis.

Find out more: Omvana

5. Smiling Mind

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This app was created by Australian non-profit organization focusing on ‘’a portal for everyone to access meditation’’. It’s never too early or too late to improve your mental health. What’s good about this feel-good app is that they offer free guided meditation content which is sectioned into different age groups!

Find out more: Smiling Mind

6. Buddhify

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What users like the most about Buddhify is that is has mindfulness exercises that you can do anywhere, and that areas super specific (for traveling, at work, waking up, eating, and spending time online). And you can pick from multiple teachers so the voice and style resonates with you. How cool?

Find out more: Buddhify

7. Inscape

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The main focus of the app is to help you get better sleep. The meditations, music, and breathing exercises inside this app are categorized based on your goals, the time of the day, and your familiarity with meditating. It’s a tailored experience, and even the names of the playlists feel hyper personalized (think Tinder Troubles, Study Chill, Overcoming Your Fears).

Find out more: Inscape

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