5 Ways To Look After Your Health As Lockdown Restrictions Ease

AD Sponsored Post | If you live in England like myself, you might be nervous for the upcoming ease in covid19 restrictions. I’m not going to lie I am very nervous for the next restrictions ease myself . As we get closer to returning to a ‘normal’ life I’m very conscious of the tragedy happening in India and in other countries around the world. Feeling this way is normal, you are allowed to be excited but nervous.

As we find a new normal, I’m going to be sharing 6 Ways To Look After Your Health As Lockdown Restrictions Ease. If the pandemic has taught us everything it is that health is indeed wealth.

Continue To Social Distance & Sanitize

One of the best things you can do when you go out and about is to stay cautious and protect yourself. Remember to wear your mask (if you’re able to), sanitise your hands upon entry to stores and restaurants, and social distance where possible.

Consider having lateral flows test done regularly (if you need to), you are able to order the lateral flow tests online now. I personally have a set, and do the test weekly as I go to the gym & spend time with my partner who does not live in my household.

Let the people you see and spend time with know what you are and aren’t confident with doing as lockdown eases. You can go at your own pace, whether that’s going out every other day or only going out to see one friend, it’s ultimately about what you are comfortable doing.

Try To Keep To A Sleeping Routine

Sleep has a such a large benefit to your health. When you’re able to go out for meals or to spend time with family members or your friendship you might find yourself staying up later at night and not getting good sleep. Why your routine may change as lockdown restrictions lift your sleep is something you want to ideally keep the same. The best thing you can do for your body is allow it time to rest.

If you’re in need of more information on how to improve your sleep routine, why not head over to one of my recent posts 8 Ways To Improve Your Night Time Routine.

Continue To Eat A Healthy Diet

Regardless of lockdowns one of the best way to look after you health is too keep to a good and healthy diet. You’re going to want to try to keep to a diet that includes your 5 a day.

It’s worth noting that high level of salt or sugar can make you feel sluggish and tired throughout the day. Which can contribute to higher blood pressure. If you decide to eat out a lot when restaurants are opened inside again it might be something to keep in mind if you have a higher sugar or salt intake.

Taking supplements might help you improve your diet, for many reasons it’s not always possible to have every vitamin you need. Popular supplements can be cod liver oil, Vitamin D, Vitamin C, multivitamins or iron tablets.

Having a good diet will help fight illness, fatigue and keep your body properly regulated. Which is so important to upkeep in a pandemic.

You’re also going to want to remember to drink plenty of fluids throughout the day. Dehydration can be a big issue. It can make you feel unfocused, faint and can cause headaches. If you’re in a situation where you wear a mask for many hours throughout a day, staying dehydrated will help you a lot. Doctors recommend 6-8 glasses of a water a day, so keep a water bottle on you when you’re out and about.

Wash Your Hands Regularly

Washing your hands regularly throughout the day can help fight off infections. As you go out and about as things reopen, try to be conscious of the germs that might be around. Handrails, doors, public bathrooms, keyboards, public transport, computer screens and phone screen can be exceptionally germy. Remember to wash your hands once you come in contact with items that may not be sanitised.

It’s also been suggested that you clean your hands any time before you eat, to reduce the risk of coming into contact with germs. You’re going to want to wash your hands for at-least 20 seconds with warm water and soap.

Keep Up A Fitness Routine

Going to the gym isn’t for everyone and that’s okay. In isolation you might have found that you went for walks daily or did a home exercise video (we all love a little Joe Wicks workout). When things re-open you might find that you stop going for walks or having regular exercise.

A really important part of your health is physical exercise, it can also have a really positive affect on your mental wellbeing. If you didn’t know exercise releases chemicals like dopamine, endorphins and serotonin, helping to improve mood and reduce stress.

It’s also been said that pure oxygen can help boost your energy levels, or help with sports injuries, why not check out The Oxygen Store to learn more.

If you’re in need of some fitness tips why not head over to How to Keep Your Body and Mind Healthy This Year.

Personally I won’t be doing anything different to my current routine when lockdown eases, I’ll still be working from home and going to the gym but that will be it. Let me know in the comments what you’re looking forward to as lockdown eases.

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