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Healthy Habits during the COVID-19 Pandemic

We hope that you and your families are healthy and staying safe. In one way or another, we are all affected by the current COVID-19 situation and this week we expand on our tips for getting through these challenging times. Click here for our tip sheet. Continue to check back weekly as we expand on tips and provide updates!

Stay healthy and take care of your body. Try to eat well, get some exercise, sleep well, and address physical illness.  

1. Try out a new, healthy recipe. Cooking can also bring you feelings of happiness and accomplishment. For free cooking guides, recipes and to create your own recipe box, check out this page. For additional cooking resources, click here.

2. Get into a workout routine. Home workouts, fitness and yoga classes can be a great substitute for the gym during this time. Find and maintain a routine that works well for you!

3. Practice sleep hygiene. With schedule changes, many are finding that their sleep routine is disrupted. Keeping a consistent bedtime, avoiding caffeine, exercising, and removing electronics from your bedroom can help you sleep better. See this sheet for more sleep tips.

4. Breathe. Bring down your stress and anxiety by using paced breathing exercises throughout the day.

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