It’s important to keep busy and remain positive during the stay-at-home
order due to COVID-19. Some fun ways I found to stay busy and fit are:
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| Photo credit of coronavirus image: CDC/ Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS |
- Work from
home if your job allows.
- Catch
up on reading books you’ve not had time to read.
- If you
begin to feel stressed or fearful, consider prayer, meditation or relaxation
breathing. These can help calm your mind.
- Reach
out electronically to family and friends you miss.
- Discover
some great new music and new composers to listen to.
- Stay
physically active with fun dance and exercise videos via stream or
DVD. The choices are endless; jazz, tap, ballet, hip-hop, Bollywood,
Tai Chi and Yoga.
- And
don’t forget stretching and resistance training. Both are an important
part of a complete fitness program in addition to cardio.
- Since
going out to eat is on hold right now, consider trying some new, healthy
recipes to dazzle your taste buds and alleviate boredom.
- Consider
decluttering closets and cabinets while you’re stuck at home. Prepare bags
of unwanted clothes and other items for donation to your favorite
charities. Helping others can help us too.
- And
last; resist the temptation to overindulge in junk foods, alcohol or other
drugs. You’ll feel better for it both physically and mentally if you
maintain a healthy diet, weight and lifestyle.
