So We Are In Lockdown
How do we get on with this then?
Who would be better to give us some tips on how to cope in isolation than a submarine officer, confined to living in a highly claustrophobic environment 24 hours a day
“It’s all about routine. On a submarine it’s no different. What are the practical steps to recommend? Routine! Establish this very early on, get into a routine straight away or you will fall into bad habits. Have a good routine to fall back on!”
Credit: The Guradian / Subafilms LTD / Beatles’ Yellow Submarine
Top Tipster: John Bailey, Submarine Officer
Tipster Qualification: Experienced Long Term Self Isolation Under The Sea
“Make sure that you have a social network - this is so important. You have to build your own little crew in this isolation to build this support network, who will support you and not panic everyone. What do you do on a submarine to get away from everyone? The bunk has little curtains that you can draw round - put your headphones on so you can listen to something.
You should either have a separate room where that privacy is respected or inform your family that you need space - I will need two hours today in this room! It’s like the mummy elephant book where she is just trying to find five minutes to have a cup of tea.”
Credit: Jill Murphy
This is an excellent book by the way and definitely worth a read if you have little ones. Ha Ha, you will empathise with Mummy elephant if you’ve got kids!