Approach tasks in new ways Understand your ‘why’ Set yourself a deadline Listen to your body Schedule motivation Remember to take breaks Create routines to avoid decision fatigue Don’t look too much at the big picture Remember that completing a task feels good How to get your Metro newspaper fix…
Have to travel during spring break? Here’s how to stay safe
(HealthDay)—If you must travel during the spring break, be sure to follow recommended COVID-19 pandemic safety measures, an emergency medicine doctor advises. Millions of people are packing airports, while only one-quarter of the U.S. population has received at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, noted Dr. Lewis Nelson, director…
How To Stay Healthy And Fit For The Upcoming Holiday Season?
With tomorrow’s start of trick and treat, we’ve officially entered the most anticipated yet dreaded time of the year. The last quarter of the year is known as the Holiday season because it’s the time where we get to celebrate a series of festive occasions such as the Trick and Treat…
What to do if you're struggling to stay in touch with your friends in lockdown
We haven’t seen our friends in such a long time. We miss them. A lot. Since the start of the pandemic and the seemingly endless cycle of lockdowns, we have had to get creative with our socialising. Drinks on Zoom, video catch-ups and talking via tech has become the norm….
Jab that lets you stay awake for complex hand surgery
Jab that lets you stay awake for complex hand surgery and is faster and safer than using a general anaesthetic NHS patients are being offered complex hand surgery with local anaesthetic Patients are able to talk or even watch the ongoing procedure if they wish General anaesthetic carries its own…
New study explores how long can people stay healthy and work
A new study has estimated that on average people in England from age 50 can expect to be healthy and in work for nine more years. State Pension age in the UK is going up from 65 to 66 for men and women by October 2020, and will increase to…
‘Don’t talk’: How to stay safe from COVID-19 inside elevators
For people in cities like New York, getting back to work during a pandemic may mean taking several elevator rides a day, to and from their office spaces — but without safety measures in place, elevators could become hot spots of COVID-19 spread, data suggests. COVID-19 can spread when infected…
As new clusters emerge, WHO warns virus may be here to stay
New coronavirus clusters have surfaced around the world as nations struggle to balance reopening economies and preventing a second wave of infections, while a top global health official warned Wednesday that COVID-19 could be around for a long time. Authorities in the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the pandemic first…
Play your part, stay apart: Advice and insight on physical distancing
It has been a month since the wide-ranging safer-at-home directive went into effect in Los Angeles on March 17, following, and followed by, similar policies in other states and countries around the world. It’s been hard. It’s wreaked havoc on our economy, our communities and our sense of emotional well-being….
Social distancing can make you lonely. Here’s how to stay connected when you’re in lockdown
COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is a challenge for everyone. We know positive social support can improve our capacity to cope with stress. But right now we’re being asked to keep our distance from others to minimise the spread of the virus. Many people are facing periods…
Stay safe in the sun by knowing how to protect your skin
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Do spray sunscreens work as well as sunscreen lotions, and do I need to buy different sunscreen for my kids than what I use myself? ANSWER: Sunscreen that is marketed for children is OK to use, but children 6 months and older can use the same sunscreen…