Times have surely changed since COVID-19 uninvitedly came into our world. Before the pandemic, people have been health-conscious and took steps to be more cautious so as not to contract diseases or illnesses. Now with COVID-19 being part of everyday life, this has changed the way we live altogether.
Be ready and cautious
Each day, we are faced with thousands of different germs and viruses that exist in the air that we breathe. We take precautions and extra care so as not to fall sick. But despite taking all these steps, COVID-19 still found a way into our lives and caused havoc. So, was it something that we did wrong or did we not do enough?
Curb that stress
With or without COVID-19, stress continues to be an influencing factor in our lives. You need to find the root of what is causing stress in your life. It could be your workplace, your own expectations, family commitments or financial issues. When you are able to determine the reason why you are stressed out, then you can find ways to overcome this. The pandemic is not going to make stress any easier but increase it. Perhaps changing your job (or forced to lose yours) could be a blessing in disguise. Exercising is one way to reduce your stress.
Not only COVID-19
While COVID-19 takes centre stage across the world, don’t neglect the other viruses. The common flu is still one of the biggest killers in human history. Hygienic practices have become part and parcel of life because of the pandemic and you need to continue this practice to avoid catching other viruses too. Hand wash with soap (for more than 20 seconds) or use of hand sanitizers and avoid touching your eyes, mouth or nose.
Avoid clinics and hospitals if possible
Unless absolutely necessary (like emergencies), try to avoid visiting medical centers. A lot of these establishments today are COVID-19 ready where they provide treatments and medication. If you are well and probably have a minor headache, you should consider buying off-the-shelf medicine from pharmacies instead of visiting the doctor. You should try to minimize your visits to these places.
Check the eyes
Staying indoors means you will be spending more time on your digital devices. Myopia or defective vision is a rising problem among children and adults too. Being exposed to blue light for long periods would be very damaging to the eyes. In fact, this risk is more than 60% among children between 10 and 12 years old. Avoid lying on the bed when using these devices and practice good distancing between the eyes and the device.