Your everyday routine just went out the window. You no longer have to get up, commute to work, go to the gym, or meet friends for coffee. Not right now, anyhow. While you can take a moment to mourn your former social life, it's time to move forward. Since you're living with people, you can maintain a schedule by planning things to do together.
"Having a routine is very important for mental health and creating a schedule really helps with this," said Dr. Jones. "Depending on the number of people you live with, it may be difficult to have activities that everyone agrees on. So you may want to opt for categories such as 'personal time' and 'group time.' This way you can still have some spontaneity and variety in your day."