The world is in a vulnerable time right now with the pandemic of Covid-19. People all around the world have been ordered to stay at home and remain in quarantine for an indefinite period of time. No matter where you are in the world, it’s important to maintain your health during this time, take advantage of the time on your hands and better your body and mind with exercises, not only physical but mental as well.
The best part about maintaining your health is that it’s completely FREE! Here are some tips you can start to add to your daily routine that will enhance, exercise and rejuvenate your physical and mental health.
Healthy Guide to being Quarantined
Make a workstation
The good thing about being quarantined is that you can do everything from your home, so why not make it a comfortable space!?
If you have to work from home now because of the current situation it’s important that you make a space in which you can be productive as well as comfortable in. It boosts endorphins and statistically will help you work more effectively throughout the day. Having a comfortable workstation helps you separate your work life from your free time which is important for your mental headspace as well as others that may be living with you.
Fitness Routine
Incorporate time for your fitness routine, make a schedule to hold you accountable. Here are some workouts that don’t require anything but YOU!
Squats build your leg muscles – quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. These drills also create an anabolic environment, which promotes body-wide muscle building, improving muscle mass. Squats, and all of their variations, are a great exercise for the whole body!
Jumping jacks aids in improving the stamina of the body and its overall endurance level. These simple exercises will improve the overall flexibility of the body; therefore, improving circulation and mobility.
Crunches target the rectus abdominis, the six-pack muscle that runs along the front of the torso. Building this muscle is one part of developing your core muscles for stability and performance. Crunches can be part of a core strength workout or a total body workout.
Traditional push-ups are beneficial for building upper body strength. They work the triceps, pectoral muscles, and shoulders. When done with proper form, they can also strengthen the lower back and core by engaging the abdominal muscles.
Eat Fruits and Veggies!
It’s important to keep your strength up and continue to eat healthy, especially for your immune system. Fruits and veggies give you a wide variety of minerals and vitamins that can be essential to your diet and your health.
Have a bowl of yogurt and fruit for breakfast, egg and spinach wrap and pack it full of veggies, or even some banana pancakes. Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring, you can even add some dark chocolate bits to your cereal in the morning. Make your meals interesting by trying new recipes or making your own up. Maybe by the end of this quarantine you’ll have a change of profession and end up a self-taught chef!
Meditate
Take some time for yourself everyday and find a space where you can sit, close your eyes, and maybe even listen to some music to clear your head space and focus on your breathing. Sometimes being cramped up can make you go crazy but it’s important to take some time to relax and clear your mind.
Meditation is different for everyone, maybe you like to sit in silence and close your eyes or maybe you like to jam to some music and let your hair down. Whatever meditation means to you make sure you set some time aside to do it. Its known to help reduce anxiety, stress and help relax your mind and body. Be sure to incorporate this into your routine for at least 3 minutes a day.
Learn Something New
You will find that you have a lot of time on your hands during this time of quarantine in which you can use to learn something new. The internet is full of amazing tutorials on fashion, beauty, fitness, coding, gaming, or even learning a new language. Now you have the time to learn something new so take advantage of that. Set a goal that by the end of this self-isolation period, you’ll have a new skill set to show off.
Learning something new helps spike curiosity and motivates you to be better and well-rounded. This helps your mind mentally and could possibly be an asset to your career, friendships or even family relationships. So don’t pass up this opportunity, use the internet as an education tool to better yourself.
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