I hope everyone is staying healthy and active during this time. It has been a difficult transition with COVID-19 and its negative impact. With this quarantine, I think it would be important to talk today about how to keep healthy mentally and physically during this time.
First off, I believe overall that everyone should stay informed about COVID-19. I recommend watching the news and listening to what the CDC is saying in order to keep up to date with any changes, requirements, or expectations during this time. They typically have the most relevant and most recent information that is important in knowing in order to keep ourselves protected. The only way to stay healthy is to take in this information and use it as required. With all the news outlets trying to obtain views and spread information, it’s important to acknowledge where you are receiving your information from and if it’s a reliable source!
Second, the most important way to stay healthy during quarantine is to do some type of physical activity. Physical activity will be more important now than it has ever been before. Hopefully it will help will make you feel good and help relieve the feelings of depression, anxiety, and stir-craziness that may come from this pandemic. Working out at home is a great and easy way to get some exercise in. You can even follow a program while at home like P90X or watch a YouTube video with information that is easy to follow and at your fingertips. P90X may be an old workout program but something related to this that keeps your attention and makes you move is extremely important. I also recommend doing activities outside, especially since it is now Spring, and the weather is getting warmer. Going to the park is a great activity to do and which is allowed by most state governments at this time. Small and frequent walks have shown to be helpful for people to get out and to explore their environment without being around a large amount of people. It’s just important to keep in mind the six-feet rule when passing people in public.
Another way to stay healthy is to eat foods that are nutritional. I know it’s hard to eat healthy in times like this, but it is more than likely possible if you have healthy foods and some time on your hands. It’s scary going to the grocery store to get food but if you take the proper precautions such as wearing a mask, having a bottle of hand sanitizer on you, spraying and wiping things down before they enter your car and home, and making sure that you keep a 6-foot distance from others, your odds of contracting COVID-19 significantly drop. A factor that should be strongly considered before leaving the house is if it’s essential for you to do so and that it’s an absolute need at the time and that you are not going out for just one item. If you are uncomfortable with going to the grocery store than you can always order food to your house. Many companies are delivering food and produce to people and those services are available in a lot of areas. Once you receive these items, it’s important to wipe down everything you receive and to soak every bit of food that you receive! Many people have not been cleaning their fruits and vegetables which opens you to a lot of exposure and potential to contract COVID-19 if they were touched by someone with the virus. On the brighter note, this free time of being stuck at home can be used as a time to practice your cooking at home and create meals you may not have had time to beforehand. Learning recipes and trying new foods can be a good way to keep your mind focused on something while feeding yourself.
Take my advice into consideration if you’d like, as being in quarantine sucks, but most of us are lucky enough to not have the virus currently. Eventually and hopefully, things will be back to normal soon. Take this time to enjoy things with your family that you may not have been able to before and learn about those you live with on a deeper level!
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