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STAYING HEALTHY
3. NATURE. Get outside and let the sun hit
your face when you can. The sun activates
serotonin in your brain. It’s a happy
chemical.
4. MOVE. Whether you are doing a home
exercise routine like yoga, HIIT, jogging
through the neighborhood, or walking to
the mailbox, movement is good for the
body and the mind.
5. CONNECT. There are so many options
to stay connected or reconnect with
your social circle, family, and friends.
Regardless of the platform, reach out to
your people.
6. PLAN. It can be a flexible schedule but
consider what you want to accomplish
each day. This will create a sense of order
during a somewhat chaotic period.
Self care can fall into one of these 6
categories and I encourage you to practice as
many of them as possible.
6. Sensory self-care. Sight, smell, touch,
sound. Whether it’s candles, essential oils,
listening to soothing music, or walking
barefoot through the grass, remember to
nourish your senses.
By practicing mindful self-care we can all
grow through this pandemic and come out
healthier and mentally stronger than before.
If the uncertainty and the isolation is too
much for you to handle alone, we want to
remind you that there are resources available
to you. Reach out for help. Contact your
insurance company, find a provider, and
schedule an appointment (most therapists
and counselors are accepting clients via
Telehealth). You can explore your stress
symptoms with a health professional in the
comfort of your own home.
3. Spiritual self-care. Nourishing your soul,
finding purpose and meaning. Whether you are journaling, hiking, or
practicing another form of self-care to
combat the stresses of COVID-19, remember
that this too shall pass. Better days are
coming. Soon we won’t worry about whether
we can buy toilet paper or if someone is
standing the allotted 6 feet distance from
us. Our kids will go back to school. We will
go back to work. And we’ll finally be able
to enjoy cheese dip and margaritas at our
favorite Mexican restaurants.
4. Intellectual self-care. Nourish and
challenge your mind. Read a book, learn
a new language, or watch a documentary
on a topic that interests you. There are free resources available for mental
health and self-care, most of them are at your
fingertips by a quick Google search.
5. Social self-care. Connecting to your inner
circle. National Suicide Prevention Hotline:
1- 800- 273- 8255 ✽
1. Physical self-care. Nutrition, physical
exercise, and adequate rest.
2. Emotional self-care. Mindfulness
and meditation, being aware of your
emotions.
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