Health and Happiness: Tips for staying healthy in the face of viruses and adversity

Health and Happiness

Tips for staying healthy in the face of viruses and adversity

On behalf of Bliss Medical Center and the Happiness Alliance, we give you this short presentation with advice for staying healthy and happy in the face of the novel coronavirus.

Sanitary techniques that prevent spread of infection including hand washing, hand sanitizing, not touching your face, and wearing masks and taking care not to cough or sneeze near other people remain important. However, these measures and more aggressive measures (such as quarantine) have failed to stop the spread of the virus.

As there is no vaccination, no definitive treatment, and preventative measures have generally failed to stop the spread, most people, regardless of their degree of interaction with other people, can be expected to eventually contract the virus. And because the novel corona virus is potentially lethal, even in those who are otherwise healthy, it is easy to feel powerless and afraid.

While the following techniques will not prevent the spread of the virus, they are sound health advice that can help you maximize your personal health and maintain a positive outlook for you, your friends and family.

We hope this presentation is helpful to you and encourage you to share it with others.

When faced with viruses or other threats to your health and no option for a vaccine...

try to be as healthy as you can now so that when you are exposed, your body is ready to fight.

The body and mind are connected.

Your health is one way the connection is expressed.

A few tips for your health and happiness

Get your rest.

Now is not the time to work long hours or push yourself to do heroic deeds.

Sleep.

Nap. Rest.

Daydream.

Sit and Do Nothing.

Get caught up on your rest.

If you are sleep deprived, take a rest vacation and sleep double time to make up.*

*it is not uncommon to get headaches and feel tired or depressed when you start to get caught up on sleep. Take it easy. Sleep and rest more.

Exercise.

Do things that are fun and feel good for your body.

Don t exercise too strenuously.

Garden

Dance

Walk

Stretch

Play

Eat Healthy Foods.

Now is not the time go on a strict or radical diet.

Even if you eat foods that are not healthy, eat heathy foods too.

Aim for five fruits or vegetables a day.

Eat whole grains.

Eat enough protein for your body.

Do What You Love.

Keep your spirits up by doing the things you love.

Spend time with people you love.

Spend time doing the things you love.

Do the things you always wanted to do.

have

Stay Hydrated.

Drink 6-8 cups of water a day.*

* Don t drink too much or you can get in troubles.

One way to tell if you are hydrated is the color or your pee.

Go for light yellow.

Scent too.

Strong urine scent can mean you need to drink more water!

Be Kind to Yourself.

Get a check up.

Take your vitamins.

Say nice things to yourself.

Say no to requests to take on extra work when it will deprive you of sleep or leave you tired.

Don t spend time with people who leave you feeling badly about yourself.

Ask for help when you need it but don t take it personally if someone says no.

Things to Avoid.

Stressful situations and stressful people.

Partying, drinking, smoking, etc. so that you weaken your body (hangovers, cravings, etc.).

Over committing or agreeing to do more than a 40 hours of work a week.

Expecting yourself to work or be super productive when you are not feeling well.

Saying negative things to yourself about yourself.

Pushing yourself to exhaustion.

Doing things you hate to do..

Your Health is Important Your Happiness is Matters

Health and Happiness: Tips for staying healthy in the face of viruses and adversity is a offering from:

Bliss Medical Center providing Primary Care in Seattle blissmedicalcenter.com

Happiness Alliance offering Happiness Resources Internationally happycounts.org