Tips to stay active during Coronavirus disease
With most of your daily movement restricted during the coronavirus pandemic, it can be difficult to keep up an active routine. But now, more than ever, staying active is important. It has a huge impact on anxiety felt due to the Coronavirus and helps ease stress and depression.
Can staying active help protect you from coronavirus?
Yes, staying active does have many positive/preventive/beneficial effects. Physical activity helps improve all aspects of your health, including boosting your immune system. It also reduces stress and anxiety and improves your mood, which, in turn, helps you sleep better and prevents exhaustion. Staying active also releases endorphins, chemicals in your brain that revitalize your mind and body. If you stay active to keep up your energy and spirits in trying times such as the lockdown or a stay-at-home order, you might be less inclined to turn to unhealthy coping mechanisms, like drinking too much, which wears down your immune system.
Also Read: A detailed guide to defend against Coronavirus
Tips for staying active during COVID-19
Even a small amount of movement, like a walk around the block, can make a difference. Here are some tips to stay active during the quarantine or a stay-at-home order that are doable whether you’re just starting to exercise or a seasoned fitness buff.
-
Take advantage of technology:
Many personal trainers and gyms are offering virtual sessions and classes, which can help keep you active and give you a social connection. For free workouts, YouTube is a great resource. There are also many apps, both paid and free, that offer guided workouts and routines.
-
Schedule your workouts:
Just as sticking to a routine helps you maintain a sense of normalcy, scheduling your workouts may prevent you from procrastinating or avoiding them.
-
Set daily and weekly goals:
Setting goals will keep you on track and aware of your improvement. Ensure your goals are:
- Specific: Determine what exactly you want to work towards, like losing weight, gaining weight, building strength or stamina, etc.
- Measurable: Make measurable goals such as 10 minutes a day or 30 reps of an exercise a day.
- Achievable: Start small. If you’ve been inactive for a while, start with 5 reps of an exercise a day. Then move to 10 reps of an exercise a day and so on.
-
Track your workouts:
Using fitness trackers, apps or even just keeping a journal can help you stay accountable and motivated.
What should be the duration?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), let’s see the recommended amount of physical activity.
-
0-1 year old:
Should be physically active a few times a day.
-
1-5 year old:
Need moderate to vigorous activity, 180 minutes a day.
-
5-17 years old:
Need at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, including strength activities, at least 3 days a week.
-
Above 18 years old:
Need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity throughout the week, or at least 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity throughout the week.
Especially during periods of uncertainty and fear, it’s important to remember that something is always better than nothing.
If you wish to keep the coronavirus at bay, you should strengthen your immunity. One of the healthy ways is by staying active which also helps to maintain a balanced weight according to body mass index (BMI). The safest and most effective way to strengthen your immunity would be with homeopathy. The AYUSH Ministry has recommended homeopathic medicine Arsenic Album-30 to strengthen immunity. Since it is absolutely side-effect-free, it is a great immune booster for kids as well. It boosts your immunity from the core. Dr Batra's® has distributed over one crore doses of this homeopathic medicine and none of the people have reported experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms.
Book an appointment with our homeopathic specialists to know more about how to boost your immune health.
