Blog Post #23

During the time that I've been doing this blog I have talked a lot about taking care of yourself. The use of resilience skills that we have discussed in this blog are major part of caring for yourself. But caring for yourself is perhaps more important than ever. You can build your resilience by practicing the skills that we have presented. One of these is self-care. As we discussed before, this means taking care of your body and your mind since they both are very much connected. Getting enough sleep, eating a good diet, managing stress and making wise decisions regarding your finances is very important. Don't neglect these. Exercise doing it outdoors, in particular should remain a major fake focus for you. Cooking at home is still the best idea. Take-out can be great but don't overdo it. It outside if you can. Walk. Take the stairs and not the elevator.

Exercise, getting enough sleep meeting 7 to 9 hours a night and eating a healthy diet are ways to build your immunity is losing weight.

Wearing a mask, especially during the recent surge of infection and encouraging others to do so remains a good idea. The mask protects you and others around you from spreading cold and germs. It’s best to follow the direction of your mayors and governors and the experts. Wearing mask, especially in social settings continues to be ways of saving lives. Don't be too macho or foolish to not wear a mask. If you have a respiratory condition that could be negatively affected by wearing a mask. Talk with your healthcare provider.

Practice good hygiene like washing your hands frequently during the day and not touching your face.

Last of all, don't assume that if your younger teen feet tall and bulletproof. You're not. And neither are the people you will bring your cold or virus to.

Have a good fall and winter, but use your head.

Ron Breazeale, PhD