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During this COVID19 pandemic, what do you think is the importance of physical activities in
your own personal life?
This trying time, people this pandemic been through a lot of struggles, anxiety, depression, and
financial problem that they’re facing every day. They don’t have time to think about their
physical fitness or lifestyle because of too many thoughts in their mind. But, we have to give
importance to our physical activities and maintain our physical fitness so that we can able to
fight the virus and have a healthy and strong immune system.
The COVID-19 pandemic means that many of us are staying at home and sitting down more
than we usually do. It’s hard for a lot of us to do the sort of exercise we normally do. It’s even
harder for people who don’t usually do a lot of physical exercises.
Regular physical activity benefits both the body and mind. It can reduce high blood pressure,
help manage weight and reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and various
cancers all conditions that can increase susceptibility to COVID-19. It also improves bone and
muscle strength and increases balance, flexibility and fitness. For older people, activities that
improve balance help to prevent falls and injuries. Regular physical activity can help give our
days a routine and be a way to stay in contact with family and friends. It’s also good for our
mental health - reducing the risk of depression, cognitive decline and delay the onset of
dementia - and improve overall feelings
Write down your steps on how to cope up in this pandemic situation?
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic may be stressful for people. Fear and
anxiety about a new disease and what could happen can be overwhelming and cause strong
emotions in adults and children. Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make
people feel isolated and lonely and can increase stress and anxiety. However, these actions are
necessary to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Coping with stress in a healthy way will make you,
the people you care about, and your community stronger.
The first thing to do is to take care of your mental health: Mental health is an important part of
overall health and wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It may also affect how we
handle stress, relate to others, and make choices during an emergency. People with pre-existing
mental health conditions or substance use disorders may be particularly vulnerable in an
emergency. Mental health conditions (such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or
schizophrenia) affect a person’s thinking, feeling, mood or behavior in a way that influences
their ability to relate to others and function each day. These conditions may be situational
(short-term) or long-lasting (chronic). People with preexisting mental health conditions should
continue with their treatment and be aware of new or worsening symptoms. If you think you
have new or worse symptoms, call your healthcare provider.
Next is, Follow a daily routine: coming up with a structured plan for each day with clear
boundaries between your working and private life will give you a sense of control amid the
uncertainty. Try to divide your day into small activities and make sure you build in time to do
things you enjoy, from pursuing your hobbies or exercising to spending time with your children
or pets. Moreover, set a daily routine for work: take regular breaks, leave your desk for lunch,
and have a fixed time to turn off. Additionally, focus on getting enough sleep and regularly
eating healthy meals. Following is exercise: Physical activity can do wonders for your mental
health – especially if you are feeling stressed. The World Health Organisation (WHO)
recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical
activity per week – or if you are very motivated, a combination of both. Set limits around news
on COVID-19 is the best thing to do we are want to escape from a lot of stress. Make a
conscious effort to disconnect and build healthy news habits: turn off push notifications from
news apps, seek factual information from trusted sources and set specific times for checking
the news (i.e. once in the morning and evening). Watch the news with others to discuss any
worries you might have and to avoid anxious thoughts going unchecked. Another tip is to look
for positive and uplifting stories and good news amid the pandemic.
pend time in nature
5th is Spend time in nature: Try to spend time in nature as numerous studies have shown it has a
positive effect on mental health. Spending just 20 minutes connecting with nature can help lower
stress hormone levels. Next is Be an empathetic and compassionate team worker In your work,
particularly if you are a manager, be clear about your expectations. Promote and model
flexibility and recognize staff’s extra needs, such as caring responsibilities when working from
home. Limit your social media intake. On the one hand, social media is a great way to connect
with others. On the other hand, it can amplify anxiety and stress with a constant flow of
worrisome (mis)information. Therefore, be careful about your social media use: consider turning
off push notifications, unfollowing or muting accounts which are triggering for you, muting
WhatsApp groups and hiding Facebook posts and feeds that might overwhelm you. A lot of
devices nowadays even offer a function to notify you once you’ve reached your daily time limit
of social media use.

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