Draft:Self-Care During The Covid-19 Pandemic

This article is about self-care during covid 19 pandemic.

Self-care is a need, especially for times like this, I will tell you about the ways to prevent getting sick either physically or mentally.

Since we are in a nationwide lockdown, it would not hurt to use social media or apps for video calls, messages, and even finding new online friends. It is a need to socialize with other people even if you are an introvert or extrovert, mental illnesses like depression or anxiety are often caused by social isolation. Besides socializing, wouldn't it be fun to have self-entertainment ideas to keep you engaged in some type of randomness? Even just thinking of examples like playing video games (which also includes socializing), writing diaries and listening to music just makes me want to do it right now!

Watching the news daily might slightly decrease the chances of getting covid because you are updated. Wearing masks is a common practice for all people going outside for their work, and it is the reason why humans aren't extinct right now, you should be wearing one every time you go outside for protection. There are a lot of disposable or washable masks that people sell out there, some masks even have designs whether it be washable or disposable.

Practicing some hygienic habits can be a great help to a person, this is really important. Hygienic habits such as repeating washing hands hour after hour, taking a bath, brushing your teeth and clipping our nails are a common habit and some of them could reduce the risk of getting a virus. For instance, social distancing, covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing and a healthy manner of disinfecting newly brought items from the supermarket or are one of my mom's rules for everyone inside the house when going we are going outdoors.

Getting covid vaccine is one of the best option to prevent viruses to get in your body, though most people cannot afford one or is underage, it is best to wear masks and have healthy habits. If you keep thinking that you have covid but you don't know, get a test, you won't go anywhere with worrying. If you do have these problems like difficulty breathing or fever, get a test immediately!

Eating nutritious food is a great way of boosting your immune system, having tea every morning and consuming vitamins would be a perfect routine each morning. Dieting and staying hydrated is a genuine way of leading a good immune system and body characteristics. Exercising and reducing stress might be a part of your daily habit, but most of you guys say how can we jog inside our house, well you can watch routines on YouTube, it might not be jogging but it's still exercising right?