We live in an apparently stable society, with more or less comforts, without wars that haunt us… For all of us this is a new situation, never experienced before. COVID-19 not only affects lung health, but for many of us without testing positive for the virus, it is affecting or will affect our emotional health. COVID-19 has become a major stressor and how we deal with this situation will determine our resilience and our health in the coming months. We can participate through our daily attitude and, if necessary, supplementation can help us to keep stress levels
at bay.
The most important thing of all is not to fall into negative thoughts, creating a loop that we cant get out of. For this reason, it is important to create a daily routine that differs from the weekend
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If we work remotely, we have to start the day as if we were going to the office, get ready, have breakfast and above all create a work area if we dont have an office. On the weekend we will preferably not enter this area and we will save the computer and any working documents that may be in sight. Its important to disconnect
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We must not stop playing sports. We all know that after exercising our sense of well-being increases. This is because when we do sports we secrete endorphins, substances that make us feel good and help us reduce mental stress. In addition, we improve our cardiovascular health
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If we have an outdoor space, start the day with breakfast outside, and take a few minutes to be with ourselves, connecting with our breathing and becoming aware of our thoughts. It is very important to set aside 20-30 minutes a day for the sun to shine. The sun helps regulate melatonin and serotonin while allowing us to synthesize vitamin D, necessary to strengthen our immune
and emotional systems.
When the weekend comes, we can create activity routines, both individually and with our families. Now what we do have is time, so lets take advantage of it! Lets dedicate it to doing those things that we like the most, reading, cooking, being with our family, doing activities with the little ones, meditating. Meditation helps us reduce anxiety and stress. It induces us to maintain a more positive attitude towards life, accepting and facing daily challenges
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We must make good use of social networks and the internet. Take advantage of it to keep in touch with the outside world, make video calls with family, friends… why not make, for example, a vermouth on Sunday with our friends via video call? In addition, there is a wide range of activities that we can find on the internet. For example, we can watch a live concert, do free training
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We must live this moment as an opportunity to learn and value the things that are really important in life.