"Many of us are worried about loved ones, family, friends, and the future. That can take a major emotional toll," O'Malley said. With emotions high, working out may be the last thing on your mind, and you don't need the added stress of feeling like you have to stick to your usual fitness routine. You're allowed to take this time to rest and not work out and instead do other things to take care of your mental health.
Give yourself full permission to not work out right now unless it makes you feel better. Or give yourself permission to choose more gentle forms of movement such as yoga or talking a walk outside. "You might find that the permission offers a bit of relief from some of the stress you were feeling around what you were 'supposed' to be doing around movement," Ackerman said.