Tackle Allergies This Spring With These 3 Strategies
How to Stay Productive at Home
Spring has officially sprung. Grass is growing, flowers are blooming, and longer days are here again. And while the arrival of spring is a cause for celebration, for outdoor enthusiasts who suffer from seasonal allergies, the season is bittersweet. For many, this time of the year is characterized by stuffy noses, burning eyes, and sneezing. But according to WebMD, even severe allergy sufferers can enjoy the outdoors without worrying about allergies by taking the following precautions. Watch pollen counts. You can usually find information about local pollen levels on the internet or in your local newspaper. If pollen counts are through the roof, consider hitting the indoor gym instead of running outside. In general, pollen counts are highest on warm and breezy mornings and lowest when it is cool and rainy. Plan your outdoor pursuits accordingly. Change immediately after spending time outdoors. If you suffer from seasonal allergies but still love to exercise outdoors, build a habit of showering and changing immediately after coming back inside. While you were out crushing that 30-mile bike ride, pollen was slowly accumulating in your hair and on your clothes. And while 30 minutes of outdoor exercise will, according to WebMD, completely coat your nasal membrane with allergens, showering and laundering your clothing will limit your exposure while indoors. Medicate, medicate, medicate. Depending on the severity of your allergies, medication, not prevention, will likely provide the best relief available. Every person is different, so ask your doctor about the best medicine for you, and make sure you understand how you’re supposed to use it before dismissing its efficacy. Some allergy medicines can take as long as three weeks to reach their full effectiveness.
If you suddenly find yourself with unexpected time on your hands at home, it can be easy to feel sorry for yourself. So keep yourself active and engaged with these tips for staying sane. Get Baking. Now is the perfect time to dust off that Julia Child cookbook and get baking. Presuming you’re stocked up on pantry essentials like flour, salt, sugar, vanilla, and yeast, one way families can fill extra time spent together at home in a constructive way is baking. Baking is both an art and a science, and improvement comes through practice. Environmental variables like humidity mean recipes often need slight adjustments, and measuring ingredients helps kids increase their math skills. Plus, the results of your labor are so delicious! Which leads to the next important tip. Stay in Control of Your Fitness, Both Mental and Physical. Exercise is one of the most essential things we can do to stay sane at home. If you miss the structure of the gym, find out if your local gyms or yoga studios are hosting classes via digital platforms like Facebook Live. For resistance training junkies, consider adding some TRX straps to your arsenal of home workout equipment. If cardio is your activity of choice, consider running on streets wide enough to maintain social distancing. If you’re looking to soothe your mind, check out meditation apps like Headspace. Headspace offers free content targeted at living through adversity. If you’re looking for a mental release for the whole family, check out the free Smiling Mind application. It was developed by educators and psychologists and offers a wide variety of programs for kids and adults. Take the Time to Call. Millennials are famous for their aversion to phone calls, but according to Psychology Today, nothing beats an old-fashioned phone call to help people feel connected to each other. Video chatting platforms like Marco Polo, Zoom, and Skype make connecting with more than one person at once in real-time possible, so why not host a digital cocktail hour, join storybook reading time with Nana, or just pick up the phone and call that family member you’ve not spoken to in a while?
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