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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Get out of your pajamas! In spite of the comfort level and luxury of getting to be more comfortable, change your clothes. Trust me. Even if you put on a more fitting ... read more
TahoeRose
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 36 Female
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If you're managing kids while working from home in quarantine, work out a schedule with your partner. To date, my husband has never needed to know my meeting times o ... read more
TahoeRose
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 36 Female
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If you're sheltering in place with others, how do you find alone time?
I allow my myself to recover from migraines. I used to try to push through them and avoid them to keep up with family, husband, my kids. grandkids and my pets. I’ve ... read more
Teresa
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 57 Female
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What worked for me was realizing (and being okay with the realization) that this is not some kind of staycation where we get our house decluttered and our website up ... read more
Jennifer Weidenholzer
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 53 Female
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Wake up and talk to God every day.
ShaunB
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 51 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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Stay connected with family! I have been in constant communication with all of my siblings and they have been sharing their "tips." They are all busy professionals an ... read more
Craig
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 52 Male
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Use at-home tests very carefully
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 19 Female
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Pay attention to unusual symptoms. Diarrhea or an upset stomach are symptoms of Covid-19, but one that is more universal is “feeling wiped out, like you’ve been hit ... read more
Marisa Montecalvo, M.D.
Dr. Montecalvo is an infectious disease specialist in Hawthorne, New York Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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I figured out that by eliminating my work commute, I was also burning fewer calories. In my case about 350 per day less burn. Reducing my caloric intake seemed harde ... read more
Ex Commuter for Now
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 57 Female
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If you're seeing your doctors virtually, test the program you are using and your computer or smartphone before the appointment. Make sure the program your healthcare ... read more
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19
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I've made sure I take at least 30 minutes every day to move my body in some way by doing online workouts, taking walks, yoga, or whatever feels good at the moment. I ... read more
Stacy
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 49 Female
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Evening after work -- I have to take a nap.
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 40 Female
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It's important to keep a healthy, positive mindset during times of hardship. It's also very easy to fall into bad habits so this makes it even harder to keep a posit ... read more
Xavier
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 50 Male
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Focus on eating foods that boost immunity. Eat a rainbow of fruits and veggies. It doesn’t matter if they are canned, frozen or fresh. Work with what is available to ... read more
Thea Kimura
Healthcare provider for Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 45 Female
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When taking an item off the shelf at the grocery store or pharmacy, make sure it looks clean and hasn't been handled to much. Then use sanitizer to clean it off.
Shaun
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 36 Male
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My husband and I have had a daily routine since the pandemic began last March...we get coffee at McD, go for a drive, try to get in a good walk at the track.
When we ... read more
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Female
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I try to not think of how covid will affect my day at work or home. I know I can have a great day by laughing and smiling.
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 39 Male
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Drinking a lot of water before and after receiving my booster shot made a huge difference in how I felt (compared to my first two shots). I also took Advil right aft ... read more
David
Living with Coronavirus / COVID-19 Age: 47 Male
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