{"id":3644,"date":"2020-04-16T17:39:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-16T17:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/?p=3644"},"modified":"2026-03-04T20:06:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T20:06:31","slug":"15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Tips to Stay Healthy During Covid-19"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19\/#15_Tips_to_Protect_Your_Physical_Mental_and_Medical_Well-Being_During_Covid-19\" title=\"15 Tips to Protect Your Physical, Mental, and Medical Well-Being During Covid-19&nbsp;\">15 Tips to Protect Your Physical, Mental, and Medical Well-Being During Covid-19&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19\/#Medical\" title=\"Medical\">Medical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19\/#Physical\" title=\"Physical\">Physical<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/15-tips-to-stay-healthy-during-covid-19\/#Mental\" title=\"Mental&nbsp;\">Mental&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Tips_to_Protect_Your_Physical_Mental_and_Medical_Well-Being_During_Covid-19\"><\/span><strong>15 Tips to Protect Your Physical, Mental, and Medical Well-Being During Covid-19<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It has become a very trying time across the globe due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have seen various reports on the decline of the well-being of our human race, but make no mistake, the novel coronavirus is affecting everyone in one way or another. It is important to us to provide you with resources for combatting the boredom, health decline, possible sickness, anxiety, stress, loneliness, and spread of Covid-19, because you shouldn\u2019t have to go through this alone\u2014even in quarantine.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3646\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/health.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/health.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/health-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Medical\"><\/span><strong>Medical<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Wash Your Hands <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This one seems obvious, but washing your hands multiple times a day is really important. ALWAYS wash them before you eat, after using the restroom, before touching your face, and before going to bed.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Drink Warm Water After You Come Inside From a Walk<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>If you enjoy walking or running outside, that is totally fine as long as you are practicing social distancing (unless you live in NY, where a face covering is now mandatory just to go outside). However, when you get back home, drink some warm liquid. If the virus somehow got into your mouth, you can swallow it into your stomach before you breathe it into your lungs.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Leave Your Shoes at the Front Door and Have Hand Sanitizer by the Front Door<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>You do not want to drag new germs into your home from the outside. Leave your shoes outside or at the front door. Also, the first thing you need to do every time you go outside of your home and come back is wash your hands before you touch anything. You will have to touch your faucet, so hand sanitize before you get to your sink.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Wear a Face Covering When You Go Out<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This is now a CDC guideline, so be sure to have one anytime you are going to an essential business. If you can wear one whilst out other places as well, do so.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Wash Your Hands and Feet Before Bed<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This one is new to a lot of you. Wash your hands and your feet before you get into bed. It will help you feel better, you won\u2019t touch your face in the middle of the night with unclean hands, and you won\u2019t bring germs from the floor into your bed.<\/p>\n<p>To search for Covid-19 Rapid Response jobs click <a href=\"http:\/\/wanderly.us\">here<\/a>.<strong>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3648\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/physical.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"752\" height=\"564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/physical.png 640w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/physical-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/physical-600x450.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Physical\"><\/span><strong>Physical<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Exercise Each Day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This does not need to be rigorous, but do something that increases your heart rate every single day in quarantine. You can improve your immune system and decrease fatigue\/motivation concerns. Plus, you\u2019ll just feel better.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Stretch<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>You don\u2019t need to be able to do the splits by the end of quarantine, but making sure you do some light stretching will improve blood flow and reduce stiffness.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Try to Eat Nutritiously<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>You will not feel good throughout quarantine if you only eat unhealthy snacks\/foods all day long. You will also gain weight. Make it a priority to include plenty of fruits and vegetables into your diet and decrease unnecessary snacking.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Drink Water, Not Alcohol<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Zoom happy hours are the new thing! You can indulge every once and awhile, but do not get into the habit of drinking alcohol every night. That habit can be hard to break, your sleep will be disrupted, and your body needs water to stay hydrated.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Get Plenty of Sleep<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>It is healthy to get 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Try to keep a routine of sleep schedule, even throughout quarantine. You will sleep better and feel more refreshed upon waking.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"685\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental.jpg 5000w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-768x422.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-1024x563.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-1200x660.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-1920x1056.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/mental-600x330.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mental\"><\/span><strong>Mental<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> FaceTime Friends and Family<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Whatever way you have to video chat, use it! Often! It is never too often, I promise. FaceTime with people you love as much as possible to combat loneliness and boredom. Schedule quick 5 minute calls each day if you\u2019re feeling spread thin from working at home. Do this everyday. Loneliness does not discriminate.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Call Someone New Everyday <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This is a HIGHLY underrated suggestion. The benefits of catching up with someone in your life that you haven\u2019t spoken to in awhile are unparalleled. Make new connections! Make reconnections! It will make you feel a happiness that was somewhat forgotten, and we all need new forms of pleasure throughout quarantine.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Get a Few Minutes of Sunshine Each Day<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>This one is self-explanatory. Vitamin D combats depressive symptoms. Get outside or sit near a bright window every single day.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>Journal, Read, or Do Another Self-Care Expressive Activity <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We are all feeling new feelings during this time. We are in uncharted territory. It is important to express your feelings. Try journaling or reading. Spending some alone time allows us to reflect and pause the day. Try journaling what you are grateful for, this reminds you of the positives during this time.<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Set Aside Specific Separate Times for Work and for Rest<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/strong>Don\u2019t get so caught up in being \u201cproductive\u201d that you work all day long. Set aside times that you work, and times that you are done working for the day and can rest and recharge. You ARE productive. You ARE motivated. Working twelve-hour days does not prove that just because we are all working from home. It is VITAL that if you want to be a good \u201cworker\u201d you are also a good \u201crester\u201d. Write down the tasks you have completed throughout the day if you need \u201cproof\u201d of productivity.<\/p>\n<p>This is a new, unprecedented time in U.S. History. We are all trying to figure out this new normal, and proceed in the healthiest of ways. Try these 15 tips for staying healthy during Covid-19, and let us know how they work for you.<\/p>\n<p>To see Covid-19 licensure updates click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wanderly.us\/blog\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>15 Tips to Protect Your Physical, Mental, and Medical Well-Being During Covid-19&nbsp; It has become a very trying time across the globe due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 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