ever tapped on a word while reading a book or the newspaper to get the meaning displayed or swipe the page to read the next like you would on a kindle have you picked up your phone to call a friend about something important but ended up scrolling through videos and posts online for long enough to make you forget why you picked up the phone in the first place calling this momentary snapping of ones judgement the quarantine brain experts are pinning it on the change of our cognition during quarantine and with continued work from home scenarios through the months getting out of this complex state of mind experts say is going to require some conscious realignmentwhen your brain stays on in lockdown modein the past research and experiments on social isolation have proved an impact on decision making shown changes in personality an increase in stress levels and a lower processing of emotion covid19 presented us with the need to quarantine and practice social distancing we are social beings and the lack of human contact coupled with a very different kind of routine within the walls of a home can have an impact on a persons cognitive abilities in the long run explains psychologist neha cadabamuncertainty unpredictability and boredom have unfortunately been some of the most common complaints people have had over the last year recent research also states that the distortion of what is routine has resulted in a loss of temporal cues for instance the idea of having a weekend off is usually a break from a busy weekday but when the weekend and the week day begins to look the same it gradually distracts and distorts your ability to mark out differences even in your most regular activities points out consultant clinical psychologist dr anitha bharathanrecharge your drowsy brain with simple stepsa quarantine brain is the psychological impact the quarantine period has had on your brain mind and your emotional state snapping out of the quarantine brain requires consistent effort transition from quarantine to normal requires gradual realistic but consistent change begin by connecting with people even online mentally and emotionally maintain good physical and psychological hygiene put aside a little time of the day just for yourself your metime make selfcare your priority if not the gym then practice something you like doing every day practicing mindfulness helps calm the mind and nerves ask for help and build a proactive attitude when you do so try to readapt to your pre corona routine as suggested by consultant clinical psychologist akanksha pandey