Your physical, mental and emotional health is important to us at the Educational Center for the Visually Impaired. Here are a few ideas for you to consider and add to your daily routine in order to maintain and improve your health.

Staying in your pajamas all day is not healthy. It is important to keep moving and stay connected with others.

Exercises such as walking, yard work, housework, and other low impact stretches and exercises will help to reduce stress and improve much needed sleep. It is important to find what works best for you and to keep moving. Explore and try different exercises and keep at it. It doesn’t matter if you enjoy it. A new mindset and attitude toward the importance of exercise to stay healthy is what is important.

There are several ways to stay connected with others. Your family, friends, or co-workers may need to know how you are coping with this COVD19 crisis. Why wait for them to contact you. Reach out and see how they have been impacted by this quarantine. Share with them the importance of exercise, eating healthy foods and getting plenty of rest.

Here at the Educational Center, we are working to connect everyone using the Zoom app. We will work with you one on one if you are blind or visually impaired to get the Zoom app downloaded and instruct you on how to use it. It is free for the basic package and you can talk up to 40 minutes. It is important that we all share what tips and tricks we are using that might help others. Email your favorite tip or trick to pdyson@edcentervi.org and we will post them in our next newsletter. We are also researching what online games can be done with family and friends.

Studies show that an average of 6-8 hours of uninterrupted sleep each night is important. It is recommended that in order to improve your sleep, plan to go to bed at the same time each day and open your curtains upon getting up and let some natural sunlight into your home. This will help to regulate your body clock and help you to sleep better. Try to avoid using your phone, table, computer or TV an hour before bedtime.

In conclusion, it is important to take care of your whole self – your physical, mental and emotional self are all important. Look for more Tips and Tricks under You Matter in future articles. In the meantime, please take responsibility for your well-being by exercising, getting plenty of rest and staying connected with others.

Peggy