Staying Healthy During COVID-19
Life is pretty different right now. I know that is not an insightful comment, we are all aware of the strange times that we are experiencing. The change, or total lack of, a routine can cause health issues of all kinds. Obviously mental health is challenged when we have to deal with things outside of our control that affect us. Our Spiritual health is compromised when we cannot attend church or other gatherings that uplift us and unite us with others. And, of course, our physical health suffers when we cannot do the healthy things we are used to doing. Here are a few easy things we can do to find the balance in life that many feel they are lacking right now:
REACH OUTReach out to others and find ways to help them. Being social distant from others is good to slow the spread of a virus, but it also spreads us from each other. We need each other and serving is one of the easiest ways to uplift the community. It shifts our focus from ourselves and to someone else. It can help us better appreciate the good things that we have in our lives, and it brightens the day of another.
GET OUTSIDEOur immune systems need the sun, wind, and fresh air. Cabin fever has been a real issue during this ordeal, and it is perfectly safe and recommended to get outside. Go for a walk, sit in the park, or jump in the lake. Your mind and body will thank you.
SEEK OUT THE GOODSeek out good media and ignore the bad. What is good media? Phone calls with friends and loved ones, well-made TV shows and movies, and good books and articles. The bad media? Well (not to sound like an old man) but most social media right now is a garbage dump. It serves a purpose, but it easily becomes a negative influence in our lives. I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you don’t need to get worked up over what your old roommate’s cousin’s husband thinks about masks. You just don’t. I’m not telling you to only talk to or listen to people that you agree with (that’s actually a terrible way to live life), but to stop mindlessly scrolling and working yourself up by what others post.
LISTEN TO YOUR BODYPay attention to what your body is telling you. You are likely carrying an immense amount of stress and emotional tension in your body. That is expected during times like this. That tension causes very real physical discomfort and pain. Chiropractic is one of the best ways to help alleviate it. There are many other reasons that your body is not feeling right, like a change in your routine causing you do to activities that you normally do not do.
Call us at 888-477 to schedule an appointment and to help yourself feel like yourself again!
