self-quarantine
Stay home, sick
Self-quarantine is voluntary isolation to prevent spreading illness, typically at home.
Unlike quarantine imposed by authorities, self-quarantine is a personal choice—though strong social pressure may be involved: After my coworker tested positive, I decided to self-quarantine for a week.
The term gained widespread use during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Enforced restriction on movement
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
- asymptomaticDiseased without outward signs
Cleaning palms with soap
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- testingExamining to evaluate
PPE · ventilation · vaccination · immunity · immunocompromised
Voluntary withdrawal from society
- alonenessState of being solitary
- confinementState of being restricted
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- lonelinessState of lacking companions
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
reading · hobbies · sourdough · puzzles · exercise · yoga · cooking · gardening
Cessation of activity
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
- healingRestoration of health
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
- nutritionBodily use of food
sleep · vitamins · recuperation · telemedicine · convalescence
lockdown
Enforced restriction on movement
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemiologyStudy of disease spread
handwashing
Cleaning palms with soap
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- disinfectionEliminating pathogens from surfaces
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
testing · PPE · ventilation · vaccination · immunity · immunocompromised
seclusion
Voluntary withdrawal from society
- alonenessState of being solitary
- confinementState of being restricted
- withdrawalAct of taking away
loneliness · boredom · restlessness · separateness · disconnection
meditation
Focused attention practice
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
introspection · reading · hobbies · sourdough · puzzles · exercise · yoga · cooking · gardening · routine
rest
Cessation of activity
nutrition · sleep · vitamins · recuperation · telemedicine · convalescence
- quarantinecontainment zones, epidemic control, infection control, epidemic response, pandemic response
- disease controlcontact tracing, epidemic control, lockdown, border closure, travel ban
self-quarantinefree movement
Unrestricted ability to travel
socialization · mingling · going out · public engagement · socializing
self-quarantinemandatory quarantine
Required separation from others
hospitalization · hospital admission · detention · institutionalization · inpatient care
self, quarantine, isolation, selfless, isolating, quarantined, selfhood, quarantines, quarantining