There is no doubt that COVID-19 pandemic has impacted negatively to society and the whole world in general. Thousands of lives being lost. And the economic meet down, daily human activities hampered, learning and gym centres closed, food production and processing closed. The physical and mental stress or anxiety among the rest it brought to mankind.
Despite all these havoc COVID-19 proliferation brought on the lives of the people. it still has some healthy lifestyle encourages. And if you are wondering how COVID-19 has instilled positively on the lives of people living. Then this very article is actually meant for you.
However, below are five (5) healthy lifestyles COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged in our current society;
Personal Hygiene because of COVID-19
Personal hygiene has been the major area of our lives we have been conscious of since the spread of the virus. Health professionals and journals have been sounding it loud to the ears of the masses.
Now, keeping our environment or house hold clean and washing of hands with hand sanitizers or alcohol-based one coupled with the wearing of face masks have been widely adopted across the globe. Also, touching of dirt, eyes, nose, mouth, and shaking of hand publicly has all been minimized.
Maintaining Distance From The Crowd
Airborne disease can spread when people with certain infections cough, sneeze, or talk, spewing nasal and throat secretions into the air. Some viruses (COVID-19 included) or bacteria take flight and hang in the air or land on other people or surfaces.
However, social distancing has been one of the supportive means of minimizing not only the spread of COVID-19 but also the spread of another airborne disease. And people now have adopted the idea of maintaining space both at work and worship centers. In order to curb the spread of any airborne diseases.
Eat Healthy Foods
Healthy foods have been recorded to support lives in several ways. It contains all the minerals and vitamins needed to sustain body cells and tissues including wound healing.
Since current report shows that people that are obese or over weight are at higher risk of contracting and dying of COVID-19, people are now making various adjustments in order to include healthy foods in their meal.
Healthy foods include fruits, vegetables, fresh fish, etc. as we all need a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in our diets to sustain a healthy body.
Exercising Or Keeping Fit At Home
A lot has been said concerning the health benefits of exercise. It helps us to lose weight, reduce the risk of heart disease. It helps our body manage blood sugar and insulin levels too.
The fact that staying at home due to the lockdown, will cause us to add weight and encourage a sedentary lifestyle. Which doesn’t have any positive impact to our lives? People are now devising different means of exercising and keeping fit at home.
People now leverage their bedroom, kitchen, and any other space available to them to exercise and maintain fitness at home.
Family Bound
One Thing this lockdown has made us realize is that it is only our family. Who is going to stay with us forever and all the rest is either distant or temporary. It is very clear that the lockdown made us spend quality time with our family. Which ensures strong bonding with family members and everlasting emotional connections. And there no evidence that suggests such family union will fade away so soon.
Family time can develop good self-esteem, emotional intelligence, and most importantly a healthy state of mind. Since being in the company of people who love you unconditionally can reduce stress hormones.
It also establishes that your home is a safe and supportive environment. Where you can be yourselves free of hesitation and judgments. Studies also show that a family. who eats together has better chances of its members, not indulging in substance abuse or any dangerous activities later in life.
Takeaways from COVID-19:
Finally, despite the dearth, pain, and agony that came with the global spread of COVID-19. The virus emergence has encouraged us to improve health-wise. This lifestyle seems to be the “new normal” in our daily chores.
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