A hugenumber of people are asking for clear, comprehensive information and guidelinesregarding the novel coronavirus. While it is important to stay informed, thereare also many things we can do to support and manage our wellbeing in such acritical situation.
At themoment, we must rely on basic public health measures: wash your handsfrequently, avoid touching your face, use hand sanitizer, and limit yourexposure to others. It may sound simplistic, but those things are quitehelpful.
Present-day,the best way is to avoid direct physical contact with others. Avoid crowds,reduce or eliminate non-essential travel, and expand the space between you andothers to practice social distancing.
Try to giveyourself about 6 feet of space. In case, you are feeling sick, don't besedentary or trapped indoors. Go for a walk in your garden, dance around yourhouse, or tune into on-depend fitness or YouTube instructors.
If you think youare getting sick, stay home and keep away from others.Self-quarantineis a great concept anytime you think you have an infectious disease.
Here, socialdistancing is about physical distancing; it does not mean social isolation.During this outbreak, your mental health is important. Social support helps andis also related to your physical health.
Stay intouch with family, friends, colleagues who are telecommuting. Any kind ofdirect communication will be helpful: email, texts, video chats, even voicecalls.
Missingtravel or events will bring a kind of disappointment. It's fine to feel sadabout losses that seem trivial right now. But do not face your anxiety alone.
This time,you are not going to the gym; you need to focus on some physical activities in your home. Many gyms and faintness instructors offer virtual classes; you can take benefit from it.
There are various no-equipment-required exercises such assquats, burpees, sit-ups, planks, push-ups, and mountain climbers.
Make aproper plan before you stock up on groceries- to ensure you pick up the rightthings, and to avoid panic-buying and wiping out community suppliers. Take inventory of what is in your pantry and then plan around these items to create meals consisting of a starch, a protein, and a product.
Don't just focus on grains and canned goods right now also buy fresh products. Sturdy veggies and starches like broccoli, Brussels sprouts, and sweet potatoes can be kept for a long time outside the freezer.
In case, you purchase, dried or frozen goods, select those low in saturated fat, sales, and added sugars. Prefer foods having less than five grams of added sugar per serving.
Boredom andstress eating is quite common these days, the best you can do is to channelthose feelings elsewhere, whether by venting to a friend, writing down yourfeelings or diving into a good book.
Managing stress and anxiety is vital for enough sleep and sufficient sleep is criticalfor just about every other aspect of your health.
Do yoga and meditation to manage stress. Over-exposure to news, over-exposure to chaos,creates a lot of anxiety; try to spend some time in a quiet space to reflect;it would help you to calm down.
A lot of studies have provided that the virus that causes COVID-19 can live on plastic and stainless steel surfaces for 72 hours, cardboard for 24 hours and copper for four hours.
Although surface contamination does not seem to be the primary way the virus spreads, it cannot hurt to wipe down high-touch objects such as door knobs, railings, and faucets.
Wash your hand towels frequently and remove your shoes and costs as soon as you reach your home. Most important, regular and proper cleaning makes your space feels larger and more comfortable and you will have fewer things to touch and transmit germs.
Don't blow your pay check stock piling months of supplies. No need to be panic and buy every possible over-the-counter drug. But get needed things and leave the rest for others.
It is greatto check your prescription medication and ensure you have your month's supplyon hand.
Here,employers should encourage and rewards responsible for self-quarantining behaviours. Paid sick leave would enhance compliance with self-quarantine measures.
There are extensive news covers about the disease. If you find that the news is causing you huge stress physically and mentally, find a balance.
Here, the best solution is not to avoid all news and that you keep informing and educating yourself but limit your news intake if it is bothering you.
These aresome effective tips we hope will help you, your family and your friends to lookafter your physical and mental health.
