Staying Healthy at Home
We hear you, staying at home is not easy! However, it’s your responsibility to keep yourself, family, friends, and community safe from COVID-19. Even though we’re all at home, it’s important to continue to stay active, eat healthy, sleep well, and have a positive mindset. Taking the time to care for yourself physically and emotionally can boost your immune system so that your body can be prepared to tackle the virus and keep you safe! There are many ways you can maintain a healthy lifestyle at home, here are some resources for ideas on how to care for your physical and emotional health!
Get your body moving
Yoga
Yoga is a great way to stay active and relax the mind. Check out this video made by UH medical students on staying active at home and Open Space Yoga’s YouTube channel for free yoga videos to follow along to from home!
Home workouts
Find at-home workouts to get you up and moving! Maybe you’re not into planks and sit-ups, that’s fine! Put on the dance workout below and dance like no one’s watching! Visit our Exercise page to learn more about why staying active is important and get more workout ideas.
Eat healthy
Are you a quarantine snacker? When we spend the entire day at home, it’s easy to eat our way through all the snacks in the pantry especially if we feel bored. Eating and snacking are okay! Stay active and be mindful of what you’re eating by choosing healthier options. Check out our Nutrition & Healthy Eating page for more information on eating healthy and more delicious healthy recipes for you to try!
Find peace and calm your mind
Mindfulness
Practicing mindfulness allows us to pause, clear our minds, and focus on our breath. Immediately after a moment of mindful breathing you’ll feel relaxed and refreshed. Learn more about mindfulness through the video below and the Mindfulness for Teens website that also has guided meditations to help you start practicing. Explore our Self-Care page to learn more about mindfulness and the importance of taking time for yourself.
Staying calm and positive through COVID-19
Learn how we can release our fears and anxieties to choose positivity and do our part to overcome this virus together.
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*Artwork sourced from the United Nations Global Call Out To Creatives – help stop the spread of COVID-19. As a result of all of the creative responses and generosity shared for this campaign, there is now a library of artwork to educate, uplift, and inspire individuals and communities all across the world through this global crisis. You are invited to visit and explore the UN COVID-19 Creative Content Hub to share your favorite pieces of work with your peers, friends, and family.
