A 'nothing day' happens when I am just too ill to do anything. This happens whenever I am in the midst of a bad flare-up of my illness.

I have always been an on the go person, loads of energy and drive. But, that person has sort of been consumed by chronic illness.

Signs I am Having a 'Nothing Day' Because of My Asthma

Time expands.

My plans for the day are on the scrap heap.

I cannot do anything.

I alternate between my recliner chair and my bed.

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I can't see any positives.

I am completely dependent and need to be cared for.

Brain fog accompanies me.

Just waiting for my body.

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The pandemic, asthma, and psychological well-being.

– Dr. Ariadna Forray, Yale Medicine psychiatrist

COVID-19 is an ongoing challenge in our everyday lives that puts additional stress on pre-existing social tensions along economic, cultural, and political lines.

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Whatever stressors you are facing, these tips can help you to take a mental health day and make the most of it.

When and how to take a 'nothing day.'

Do you feel like your stress level is peaking?

Sometimes taking a 'nothing day' geared toward stress relief and burnout prevention is the best thing we can do for our own mental health.

Taking Your 'Mental Health' Temperature During COVID-19

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