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COVID-19 & PHYSICAL THERAPY KEEPING UP WITH YOUR HEALTH
INSIDE : • Patient Success Spotlight
• Gardening Tips • Staff Spotlight: Sarah Houle
• Merrimack Valley Physical Therapy COVID-19 Update
• Home Workstation Ergonomics
As we work together to keep our families and communities safe, we also should focus on our own well-being. Here are some tips for staying
inflammation. Research has shown that spring is an especially good season to be outside because natural scents from blooming flowers help us relax. So get out there and smell the flowers. 3. Sleep at least 7 ½ to 9 hours each night. Getting a full night’s rest helps keep your energy levels up during the day and strengthens your immune system to better fight infection. So if you’re wondering what to do with your missed early morning commute time, sleep on it.
about things usually navigate obstacles better. 2. Reach out to others for support. Even though we’re practicing social distancing, we’re all in this together. If you’re having a tough day, reach out to a colleague or friend. Or if you’re feeling great and have support to give, reach out too. We’ve never had more tools for connecting to family and friends. Use them. 3. Find time to laugh. Making light of difficult situations helps us get through them and helps our bodies. According to Mayo Clinic researchers, the short-term benefits of laughter include the relief in stress responses and the stimulation of organs, like your lungs, heart and core muscles. So whatever makes you laugh—your uncle Felix or that video of a cat jumping over toilet paper rolls—make time in your day for it.
healthy and strong: Physical Health: 1. Be physically active every day.
Take advantage of all the options you have for physical activity, including walking, following simple circuits or lifting light weights. Physical activity is not only good for your body, it’s good for your mind as well. Getting your blood flowing releases endorphins in the brain that can improve your mood. 2. Enjoy the outdoors at least 30 minutes everyday. Going outside gets you moving and allows your skin cells to generate Vitamin D—an essential nutrient for absorbing calcium and reducing
Social/Family Health: 1. Put your family first.
If you’re with family, make sure to carve out time to enjoy one another’s company—from making dinner together, to catching up on Netflix. Even folding laundry together can be fun. And when things take a dip, talk about it. Families that talk
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