Blog: The Quarantine Sandwich Model for Productivity

The continued quarantine can be tough as it may seem like it is dragging on forever.

If you feel like your morale is decreasing, consider these three strategies that is termed the quarantine sandwich.

• Find a new project or activity to do, especially one that excites you.
• Identify one thing that you should or need to do at home that you’ve continued to put off.
• Learn to cook, or cook better, and enjoy meals as a family or with whoever you reside with if applicable.

The middle of the sandwich is the most important thing that you need or should get done. For an entertaining explanation of these tools, please see SJ’s video, where she gives examples in her own life of how she uses the quarantine sandwich model.

Copyright 2020 Carey Heller, Psy.D.

*Disclaimer: The previous information is intended as general guidance based on my professional opinion, does not constitute an established professional relationship,  and should not replace the recommendations of a psychologist or other licensed professional with whom you initiate or maintain a professional relationship*

About Carey Heller, Psy.D.

Dr. Carey Heller is the author of the blog Practical Parenting Strategies. He is a licensed psychologist with The Heller Psychology Group LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. Dr. Heller specializes in the evaluation and treatment of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), executive function challenges, learning disabilities, and co-occurring issues such as anxiety. With treatment, he often blends traditional psychotherapy with practical coaching to help individuals improve time management, organizational, and related study skills as relevant.

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