Many people have to continue to work from home as businesses slowly adapt to new safety protocols, if you haven’t already done so, you may want to consider some of the coping strategies that have worked well for others. Some great ways to make working from home easier and more productive include the following: […]
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Essential Advice for Couples in Quarantine
The stress of being cooped up at home all the time is truly testing people’s patience. Add to that the constant anxiety caused by all the uncertainty, financial turmoil, and health worries and it can really take a toll on relationship health. Some essential advice to keep the peace and to help keep your relationship […]
Proper Nutrition is Essential for Your Health
Eating a diet rich in vital nutrients will keep you feeling better physically, mentally, and emotionally, which is especially essential during these high-stress times we are living in. Here are some of the many highly nutritious foods that will also help to boost your immune system: Fish—Salmon and rainbow trout are among the most nutritious […]
COVID Toe is Emerging as a Coronavirus Symptom
All the complicated variations in symptoms that can characterize a coronavirus infection have been going through some reevaluations as doctors and health experts worldwide have been documenting different and more subtle symptoms (such as COVID toe) is largely asymptomatic patients compared to those who have been hospitalized. Since many early studies involved only hospitalized patients, […]
During Quarantine You Can Visit Many Museums for a Virtual Tour
Over 2500 museums and galleries have virtual tours and online collections available for viewing by way of the Google Arts and Culture portal. For the armchair traveler, this cornucopia of creativity and knowledge has never been easier to get to. Some of the fabulous museums you can visit for a virtual tour during the shutdown […]
Make Cooking and Cleanup Easy with One-Pot Meals
While preparing meals during this time of quarantine can certainly be an effort (not to mention cleaning up afterward!), you can take some of the pressure out of the constant meal preparations by turning to one-pot-wonders that can be made in large quantities and will help make preparation and cleanup a breeze. Here’s a one-pot […]
3 Fun Indoor Activities for Kids
Parents may need a little help thinking up new and fun activities for the kids during this time of social distancing, so here are a few you may not have experienced yet. Here are 3 fun indoor activities that are great for kids: The sock toss—This is a great bedroom game involving rolled-up socks and […]
Help Build Up Your Immune System with Food
You can help ward off bacterial, viral, and fungal infections by eating foods that help keep your immune system working optimally. Foods that supply vital nutrients, like antioxidants and amino acids, can be used by your body to create antibodies against these opportunistic infections. Some of the best foods to help build up your immune […]
Make a Fort with Rolled Up Newspaper
Making newspaper forts is a fun activity for the kids while safely sheltering at home. Kids about the age of seven can do this project without much additional assistance, and all you need to make your building components is newspaper, tape, and perhaps a stapler. Follow these simple steps to make newspaper triangles that can […]
Proper Diabetic Foot Care
Bacteria and fungi love the usually moist and dark environment found inside your shoes, and some of them can cause infections when they enter your body through just a small cut on your foot. For individuals whose immune, circulatory, and peripheral nervous systems are compromised by diabetes, a small cut can go unnoticed and quickly […]