10 things you can do to improve your mental health during isolation

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As people around the world settle into a social-distancing lifestyle, experts are beginning to evaluate the effects that isolation can have on mental health.

Mental illness and mental health are not opposites: You can be mentally healthy and still have down days, and you can live with a mental illness and still have good days.

Mental wellness comes from feeling good and functioning in a healthy way, which can be worked on by developing a positive mindset, sleep patterns, and building self-esteem.

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Amid the coronavirus pandemic we are being warned of a "second wave" of mental health problems that threatens to overrun an already weakened mental health service.

As we emerge from this crisis, while some people may need specialist help with treating mental illness, everybody can benefit from strategies to improve mental health.See the rest of the story at Business InsiderNOW WATCH: We tested a machine that brews beer at the push of a buttonSee Also:If you're online dating during quarantine, this scientist says the spark may not last once you meet in person7 simple things everyone can cut out of their life to reduce anxiety, according to a psychotherapistRetired Navy SEAL commander who led the Osama bin Laden raid tells MIT 2020 graduates: "To save the world, you will have to be men and women of great integrity."SEE ALSO: The coronavirus could lead to a nationwide depression epidemic that the US is not prepared to handle

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