Effects of Social Distancing, Self-Quarantine and Self-Isolation during the COVID-19 Pandemic on People's Well-Being, and How to Cope with It

Lessons are to be learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper discusses similarities and differences of the three social alteration methods: social distancing, self-quarantine, and self-isolation. Although many use them interchangeably, these three approaches only share psychological challenges. This paper argues that they in fact differ in various aspects ranging from social, medical to professional dimensions. Furthermore, this paper offers a practical suggestion, namely COVID against COVID-19. The suggested protocol is an acronym for contract other people with care, organization of daily routines which maximize psychological and physical fitness, viral protection practices on a daily basis, and diagnostic tests which can be self-monitored. It is believed that this theoretical discussion would provide both conceptual understanding of the virus itself, practical approaches for mitigating viral spread, as well as recommended daily activities for readers to stay physically healthy and psychologically strong during the pandemic.