Coping with stress during COVID-19 Stay connected and maintain your social networks. While isolated, try as much as possible to keep your daily routine or create new routines. While staying at home, maintain a healthy lifestyle with a proper diet, sleep, and exercise. Maintain social contact with family and friends from home by email, phone, and video chats. If you feel overwhelmed, talk to a health worker or counsellor, and seek help for physical and mental health needs. Get the facts fr...