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It’s been over 5 months of social distancing. If you’re lucky enough to have a job working from home, you probably consider yourself blessed. But staying focused, healthy and engaged in one room can take a toll on our body, mind and social spirit.
Here are five takeaways I have adopted that keep me fit and sane while earning a living at home.
Continue reading “Five Habits to Adopt to Keep you Healthy and Productive While Working from Home”
Over the past several months, the world has been stuck in lockdown. Many of us have been self-isolating, hunkering down at home, so we don’t contract or spread the virus.
Life isn’t the same as it was. We cannot do the things we once did, nor can we be with some of the people we love.
It’s enough to make us all feel a bit mad.
These unprecedented times are having consequences, not only for our physical health and our livelihoods, but most importantly, our state of mind.
There are a few secrets I have discovered to keep me sane and centered amidst all the change. Continue reading “Cultivating Mental Health is Key to Conquering the Pandemic”
Before the pandemic, my husband and I were spending countless hours driving hither and yon to studios practicing Gyrotonic and Pilates. We were spending hundreds of dollars each week and suffering through traffic jams and beach traffic to attend them.
Once we sheltered in place, we began taking an online class that has revolutionized our lives. Not only have our physical bodies improved, but our relationship has deepened because we are learning and practicing together.
The practice is called Gyrokinesis, and it doesn’t require any fancy equipment or costly gear. We wear comfortable clothes and sit on a simple stool, leaving a space about 5-6 feet away from each other to move. Now, that’s a safe social distance.
If aliens were looking down from above and saw us exercising on a chair, they would think we humans weren’t very athletic or fit. Continue reading “Gyrating, Rotating, Arching, Curling; Maintaining Health in The Time of COVID”