A growing community of people dealing with COVID-19, and the medical professionals on the front lines, sharing advice to help inspire and enable self-care during the pandemic.
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Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19
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It is important to understand that we do not have control over the current situation. We also do not have the solution. However, it is important for us to keep healt ... read more
Genetta N. Staple Ward, CIM
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 53 Female
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QUESTION OF THE DAY:
What's your best tip for having friends and family over when COVID-19 is in the picture?
Limit the amount of family that you invite over.
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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I turned my text message notifications off to eliminate distractions. I keep my space clean and organized to help me focus. I have asked my family not to disturb me ... read more
MK
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 40
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We took all the unused exercise equipment gathered over the years (i.e., the treadmill being used as a clothes hanger and several other things) and set up a home gym ... read more
Chcn1
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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Morning. I try to think positive and know that many others are in much worse situations that I am in.
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 56 Female
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Use reusable bags wisely. New Hampshire and Massachusetts now ban these bags because of concerns about viruses clinging to them. Plastic bags aren't a panacea, since ... read more
Akua Woolbright, PhD
Nutrition program director of Whole Cities Foundation, the nonprofit program of Whole Foods Market Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19
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I give myself one time of day (earlier in the day is best) to look at the news and then I leave it. It helps me not feel consumed by what’s going on.
Katie
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 38 Female
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Exercising is good for one's health
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 33 Female
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Unwinding at the end of the day in order to sleep peacefully is my toughest time. There is a tendency for me to indulge in racing thoughts so I try to apply calm mu ... read more
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 71 Male
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Hand washing your face mask? Use a salad spinner to remove excess water before hanging it up to dry.
Kerry
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 34 Female
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If you're managing kids while working from home in quarantine, work out a schedule with your partner. To date, my husband has never needed to know my meeting times o ... read more
TahoeRose
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 36 Female
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Take a five minute break on the rug.
Do ten to twenty modified pushups, then stretch out flat. Stand up slowly, and carefully roll head to get tension out of should ... read more
Lisa
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 65 Female
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COMEDY!!!! Every day. YouTube your favorite comedians and save the ones that create the best endorphins!
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 63 Male
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Bedtime. My main goal is to distract myself with soothing music, so it will lull me to sleep and my mind won't keep racing.
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 24 Male
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Create a daily action plan of only 1-3 tasks that MUST be done. Don’t overwhelm your plan with too many “to-do’s.” Block time on your calendar to complete tasks (ma ... read more
Bridgette Boudreaux
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 53 Female
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What works for me is making sure that I keep a schedule. Even though we are locked inside all day, I am still noting my daily goals every morning to ensure that I co ... read more
Stephen O'Brien
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 30 Male
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Doing exercises with just body weight is one of the best ways of working out. And you can do it anywhere, and with minimal to no equipment. Pushups, crunches, burp ... read more
Josh
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 41 Male
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We use home delivery services or stores with curbside pick up. We place the order number on the window when get there, pop the trunk, and they load groceries into t ... read more
chcn1
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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