At Home Self-Care

COVID-19 has impacted the lives of countless people in more ways than one can imagine. One worrying aspect is the overall decrease in movement among individuals throughout the world. "Worldwide, within 10 days of the pandemic declaration, there was a 5.5% decrease in mean steps (287 steps), and within 30 days, there was a 27.3% decrease in mean steps (1432 steps)." (Tison et al) What we wish to provide with this website is an inspiration for those who are struggling to live a healthy lifestyle while maintaining the proper guidelines set by your respective location. By browsing around, you will find several resources that you can use in your home to start/continue living a healthy lifestyle. Our website will offer methods for home workouts, healthy meals, and motivational techniques to keep you on the right track. A little bit goes a long way, so don't be afraid to start and get active!

References

Matthews, Timothy, BSc, Danese, Andrea, MD, PhD, Wertz, Jasmin, MSc, Ambler, Antony, MSc, Kelly, Muireann, MSc, Diver, Ashleen, BA, Caspi, Avshalom, PhD, Moffitt, Terrie E., PhD, & Arseneault, Louise, PhD. (2015). Social Isolation and Mental Health at Primary and Secondary School Entry: A Longitudinal Cohort Study. Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 54(3), 225–232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaac.2014.12.008

Tison, G., California, U., Avram, R., Kuhar, P., Azumio, Abreau, S., . . . Olgin, J. (2020, July 16). Worldwide Effect of COVID-19 on Physical Activity: A Descriptive Study. Retrieved November 22, 2020, from https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/M20-2665

Da Cunha de Sá-Caputo, Danúbia, et al. “A Proposal of Physical Performance Tests Adapted as Home Workout Options during the COVID-19 Pandemic.” Applied Sciences, vol. 10, no. 14, 2020, p. 4755.

Leedo, Eva, et al. “The Effectiveness of Healthy Meals at Work on Reaction Time, Mood and Dietary Intake: a Randomised Cross-over Study in Daytime and Shift Workers at an University Hospital.” British Journal of Nutrition, vol. 118, no. 2, 2017, pp. 121–129.

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