Healthy Living
If unusual circumstances are adding to your stress level, you can take steps to decompress and get a handle on your anxiety. Try our tips and techniques to help you feel calmer and more centered in trying times.
- Use an unexpected change of pace as a reason to practice mindful eating.
- Establish a new bedtime or wake-up routine
- Manage stress by cleaning up your sleep hygiene or making some tech tweaks.
- Practice loving-kindness meditation.
- Take action to control your stress.
- Fight stress with healthy habits.
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Steering clear of crowds? Stock up on healthy, affordable staples. (Always compare nutrition labels and choose options with the least amount of added salt and sugar.)
Here are some suggestions:
- Canned, frozen and dried fruits and vegetables
- Canned fish and meats like light tuna or white-meat chicken packed in water
- Frozen chicken breasts (they’re safe for up to a year when stored airtight in a freezer set to zero degrees or below)
- Dried or canned beans and legumes
- Whole grains like oats, brown rice and quinoa
- Dried herbs and spices
Remember: Shelled eggs are safe for 3-5 weeks, and unopened egg substitute is safe for up to a year in the refrigerator.
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If you’re not usually a homebody, being at home more can be challenging for you and your family. Try to avoid the temptation to overdo the screen time.
Here are some more simple tips for fitness activities that almost anyone can do. Choose the ones that work for your circumstances and comfort level.
- Start by using the time to set your fitness goals.
- Work out at work, just in your home office.
- Get the whole family moving at home.
- Play Healthy for Good Bingo.
- Practice balance exercises in your living room.
- Stretch!
- Get out and walk.
Fitness fans who are avoiding a crowded gym or popular exercise class can create a great at-home circuit workout.
If you have a chronic condition, talk to your health care provider and be extra vigilant about safety and cleanliness.
Here’s more information on precautions patients can take.
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