A Submarine Service Member's Tips For Isolation

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Mar 23, 2020 10:00 AM EDT

Jon Bailey hooked it up with a quick and helpful Twitter thread on how to navigate the time of isolation. He provides tips that could help folks stay centered, as the world works on dealing with the Coronavirus. 

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    Text - Jon Bailey @SloopJontyB During my time in the Submarine Service, I- along with many others - endured many weeks and months cooped up in a steel tube under the waves. I just thought I'd share a few coping strategies for many of you now facing a Covid-19 “patrol". Purell ADVANCED HYGIENIC HAND RUB GEL HYDRO-ALCOOLIQUE POUR LES MAINS GEL ALCOHÓLICO PARA DESINFECCIÓN HIGIÉNICA DE MANOS ANTISÉPTICO PARA PIEL SANA GEL ALCOÓICO ANTISSÉPTICO PARA MÃOS ONTSMETTE Co tish SM TH kers ++ Ini NHS sv RU
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    Text - Jon Bailey @SIloopJontyB · Mar 20 Replying to @SloopJontyB ROUTINE: Life at sea is dictated by shifts and routines. You can tell what day it was by what was for dinner.Make a routine now, test it then write it down & stick to it. Divide your day up in to work (if home working) rest, exercise, meals, hobbies, etc. Do the same for kids. 22 27 255 2.6K Jon Bailey @SIloopJontyB · Mar 20 PRIVACY: the only place private at sea was your bunk. Make a dedicated private time / place in the routine.
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    Text - Jon Bailey @SloopJontyB · Mar 20 EAT: scran onboard was usually pretty good and broke up the monotony of patrols. Take time to prepare meals. A good mix of "feast & famine" will stop the pounds piling on - one boat dis Steak Saturdays, Fishy Friday, Curry & Pizza nights. On other days soup & bread was enough. 6 27 144 1.8K Jon Bailey @SloopJontyB · Mar 20 EXERCISE: you'll have the advantage of not having to use a spinning bike in a switchboard. 20-30mins a day of whatever as a minimum. Fi
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    Text - Jon Bailey @SIoopJontyB · Mar 20 CLEAN: that house is going to get grungy now you're spending a lot more time in it. Put time in your daily routine to clean and stick to it. 27 147 1.8K Jon Bailey @SloopJontyB · Mar 20 CONNECT: even during radio silence we still got a weekly telegram from loved ones back home. This was a weekly highlight. Keep in touch with your people. My current work have agreed a daily "coffee" catch up online even if there's no work to discuss. 15 27 152 1.8K Jon Bail
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