As you struggle with different physical ailments, you may wonder how you can overcome them during a pandemic. After all, you need to focus on social distancing while meeting your own needs, which can be difficult.

We want to offer three tips that will help you cope with arthritis while staying away from others.

• Stay Connected

 There will be times where you won't know how to deal with your struggles on your own. When this happens, you should make sure you stay connected with other people through various communication channels. For example, you could talk with friends on the phone, make video calls and even contact your doctor when you need help.

 Staying connected will help you emotionally and mentally. You can talk with others about your problems, receive support and remind yourself you're not alone when you have to quarantine. This makes it significantly easier to deal with the situation since you know that others will love and help you.

• Keep Moving

You should also keep your body moving when you can't be around others. If you sit still too much, your body could weaken and become unhealthy. You don't want these things to happen, especially since you need to care for a part of your body that's struggling and hurting.

 As you keep moving, you should make sure you provide plenty of support and therapy for your arthritis. You should also talk with your doctor to see what you can do at home to properly treat your body. As you follow this advice and continue to move, you can keep yourself healthy and happy.

• Start a New Hobby

 You will need to destress and enjoy something if you want to stay emotionally healthy. A fun hobby can be a great way to avoid boredom, give you something productive to work on, and rest your body. You can easily find a hobby at home that will meet your needs.

 If you don't know what hobby you should pick up, you can always ask others what they enjoy doing during their free time. On top of this, you can spend some time on the internet researching hobbies that you may enjoy. Even if it takes you a while to find a hobby, you will still kill some time if you research and look into your options.

 While you may struggle to cope with arthritis, you can follow these three tips to make quarantine easier on you. They will help you to make adjustments to your life that will allow you to stay strong while receiving emotional support. Feel free to apply any of these ideas to your lifestyle as you focus on social distancing.