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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Attitude. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER TO STAY POSITIVE!😊Allow yourself some rediscovery time. Doing a hobby or whatever lifts up your mood or trying something out f ... read more
Little Peanut
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19
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Don't be "alone in your own head" too much. Interacting with others gives you a reality check before letting fears fall like dominoes unchecked.
OlderWiser
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 47 Female
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Dedicate a work spot at home. While it's true that your "office" is your laptop, it's very helpful to have a space that you assign as your work area, even if that me ... read more
Christine Carter, PhD
A sociologist and senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at the University of California in Berkeley. Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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Have a plan, keep a schedule. I work out Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I try and stick with a love class, but will do whatever I can. Have a meal plan -- that way yo ... read more
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 38 Female
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Commit to a new hobby or learning a new skill. By keeping your mind occupied with things that you CAN control, you’ll spend less time thinking about the things that ... read more
Mike
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 58 Male
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Respect the workers at the grocery stores! They are trying to do their jobs and are adjusting to everyday changes just like everyone else. They must also cope with ... read more
EB
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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In the morning, I get up and feel sad about the people who are no longer in my life due to untimely passing. I start my day with a two mile walk, thinking of them an ... read more
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 69 Female
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Don't succumb to junk food. The junk food and snacking issue looms large when you start working at home, especially if you're feeling stressed. Think of eating healt ... read more
Tonya Dalton
Author of The Joy of Missing Out: Live More by Doing Less. Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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I am really trying to pay attention to my natural surroundings.
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 56 Female
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Stay committed to physical activity.
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19
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Establish a grocery-unloading routine on the daily
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 30 Female
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Schedule solitary time in a “rest room,” perhaps 30 minute increments, for prayer, meditation, reading, writing, web surfing — anything — in an accessible room that ... read more
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Take daily walks along with an exercise program. When in contact with others, wear a certified COVID mask and wash hands or use sanitizer.
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Jerry
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 69 Male
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Wash your hands!
Jim
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 26 Male
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Start every day with a prayer of gratitude. We all have things to be grateful for. Live! Move forward, and stay on a schedule no matter how small. A little done is b ... read more
Cheryl RN
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 66 Female
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Friend dates are so important! Do not underestimate the mood-boosting benefits of seeing friends and catching up. We are lucky to have technology that makes video ch ... read more
Molly
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 30 Female
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Bring bleach wipes or a washcloth wet with bleach in a ziplock with you. Wipe down the grocery cart or basket. Then, after you've gone to the store, wipe down your s ... read more
TahoeRose
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 36 Female
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Nighttime, when I’m alone with my thoughts, I remind myself that everything happens for a reason and the universe is guiding me
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 21 Male
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You don't need to scrub it down, but there is a certain feeling that comes with having an organized, designated space for working. That gives you a sense of caring f ... read more
Sharon McDowell-Larsen, PhD
An exercise physiologist and coach at the Center for Creative Leadership Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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