Tips for coping with Covid-19: Stay Active and Stay Connected

3/31/2020

Stay connected
Stick to familiar routines or begin new ones
Eat a healthy and nutritious diet to support your immune system’s proper function
Exercise – WHO recommends 30 minutes for adults, and an hour for children each day: consider an online exercise class.
Don’t smoke – smoking increases your risk of developing severe diseases, especially if you become infected with COVID-19.
Take care of your mental health: talk to people you know and trust.
Support your community, and remember that “together we stand”
Engage in well-being practices
Get your information form reliable sources
Engage in hobbies and things you enjoy

Create healthy work-from-home habits
Plan virtual coffee breaks with colleagues
Separate your work space from the space you relax
While working at home, make sure you don’t sit in the same position for long period.
Move around: take a three minute break every 30 minutes
Have a comfortable chair, table, and quiet space to allow focused work
Dress properly, don’t wear your pajamas
Keep a schedule: set specific working hours

Keep your kids active and learning amid the COVID-19 outbreak
Stay in touch with your child’s school
Create a schedule and routine for learning at home
Remain flexible and realistic about what the children can achieve and what you can teach
Consider the needs of your child’s age group; adjustment as required
Look for ways to make learning fun
Keep them active – play games, do fun projects and other activities that stimulate their minds and bodies

References:

W.H.O director shares 5 ways to stay healthy quarantine (Watch video here)

How to be productive when you have to work from home - Independent

UNCIEF's Henrietta H. Fore shares advice on how to work from home without losing touch with colleagues, friends and family

Tips to keep children healthy while school's out - CDC (click here for full article)

American Univesity of Beirut