Support During The Pandemic

LOUISE HARDER | BOARD MEMBER AND STRATEGIST

The past couple of months have filled with stress, and panic as the world grapples with the issues surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). It is important to note that many survivors in our communities may be at higher risk to falling fatally ill during this time. Research over the past decade shows that those with adverse childhood events (ACEs) are at high risk for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.

With this in mind, we realize how important resources can be for survivors and for the community at large. We have gathered our favorites below. Please feel free to share.

WHAT IS SOCIAL DISTANCING?

Social distancing means avoiding public gatherings, staying home more, keeping 6 feet away from others and limiting social interactions. By being less mobile and having less interactions with one another we will contain the opportunities for the virus to spread.

WHY IS SOCIAL DISTANCING IMPORTANT?

When it comes to controlling the current COVID-19 outbreak social distancing is one of the most important things you can do. By social distancing we can slow down the spread of the virus, this means avoiding public spaces and generally limiting exposure outside the home.

HOW TO SELF-QUARANTINE?

Anyone who may have been exposed to COVID-19 or is feeling sick should practice self-quarantine to ensure they are not spreading the virus. Experts recommend that self-quarantine should last 14 days, providing them enough time to know if they will become ill or not. Some people who may consider self-quarantine are those who have recently traveled domestically or globally or have been in areas where COVID-19 spread rapidly.

SELF-QUARANTINE INVOLVES:

  • Using standard hygiene and washing hands frequently

  • Not sharing things like towels and utensils

  • Staying at home

  • Not having visitors

  • Staying at least 6 feet away from other people in your household

Coronavirus, Social Distancing and Self Quarantine. (n.d.). Retrieved March 17, 2020, from https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/coronavirus/coronavirus-social-distancing-and-self-quarantine

15 ACTIVITIES FOR SOCIAL DISTANCING/QUARANTINE:

  1. Make goals to accomplish each day

  2. 12 Museums to Tour Virtually

  3. Join a Netflix Party With Friends and Family

  4. Call a Friend or Family Member

  5. Get Your Taxes Done

  6. Play Online Board Games

  7. Be gentle to yourself as well as your emotions

  8. Listen to a Podcast or Playlist

  9. Tour a National Park Virtually

  10. Start a Craft Project

  11. Read a Book

  12. Watch a Broadway Play

  13. Try a at Home Workout From YouTube or Instagram

  14. Find a New Recipe to Try (Make it Game Trying to Use Only Ingredients You Already Have)

  15. Take a Virtual Trip to Mars or the Great Wall of China

RECOVERY RESOURCES:

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