The internet has surely changed the way we live. So many things that would otherwise have been unthinkable of, are now available at the click of a button. The current pandemic of COVID-19 has been no different.
Just as widespread as the disease has been, so has the sentiment of coming together to fight it. People from all around the world today are connected by a common thread, leveling the playing field for all.
In this situation, we believe most us have either ended up being infected by the disease ourselves, or know of someone else who has.
On one hand, people believe that probably contracting the disease and getting done with it means victory, while on the other, with new strains and mutations coming around, it is difficult to say what the future holds for us.
On that note, many professionals from the medical field have made it extremely clear that getting COVID-19 does not safeguard you from getting it again, and its effects can be seen long after you are done with your quarantine period.
Keeping an eye out on what you eat is something that is very important for your body. Rightly said, your food, in these times, is your fuel. Try maintaining a healthy diet post-Covid as far as possible. The disease normally comes with loss of appetite, and in that time, your body draws the energy and nutrients it needs from muscles. This makes you feel weak, so including protein in your food becomes critical to restore that energy. Try to eat small meals at short intervals and stay hydrated at all times.
The era of Covid-19 has led to increasing levels of stress in households where an individual, or more have been infected.
To add to it, hospitalization, or even home quarantine has been seen to affect individuals adversely with regards to both their mental, and physical health. A little time dedicated to practicing Yoga can go a long way in de-stressing yourself.
It helps calm your mind and align it to your body, creating an aura of positive energy around you. Additionally, basic yoga asanas focus on improving lung capacity encouraging better breathing habits, helping to fight the adverse effect of COVID-19 on your respiratory system.
An underrated, and supremely potent technique, try to set aside even as little as five to ten minutes a day for meditation.
Simply put on some calming music, shut your eyes, and focus on your breathing for a while. When you open your eyes, you’d almost feel like you were immersed in a realm of sanctity, and now see the world with a slightly different perspective than ten minutes ago.
A simple act like this goes a long way in calming your mind, eliminating stress, and improving your immune system, all at once.
Hoping that these little things help you feel stronger, more energetic, and peaceful within. Do let us know if there are any other practices you have found useful in your daily routines, and until times are better, do take very good care of yourself!