Article written by : M. Zaman Rajabi Before COVID-19, parenting was different, wasn’t it? Many parents would send their children to school or day care and would head to work or stay home. Anytime two parents would speak about “parenting” they would talk about how they were failing their children by not spending enough time … Continue reading Parenting in the time of COVID-19
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Should people already infected wear a mask?
Many people got COVID-19 and recovered, and they usually don’t wear masks believing that they won’t be infected again. Let us start with the essential fact; everyone should wear a mask in public, and at home if he is sick. Although it was hoped that recovering from covid-19 infection would give a life-time immunity, the … Continue reading Should people already infected wear a mask?
Pandemic Crisis Fatigue
More than a half year now into covid-19 crisis, general population as well as staff members are reaching a point of emotional exhaustion. This can manifest as frustration, anger, hopelessness, and disappointment. People choose social media to express their feelings towards governments, China, or whoever they think is responsible. Anxiety and Grief Are Natural It … Continue reading Pandemic Crisis Fatigue
Work-From-Home Burnout
Are you losing your enthusiasm, running low on interest, having fatigue, wanting not to get up from the bed? These could be signs of burn-out. Working from home looks comfortable for the first instance, but mot quite. It removes the boundaries between work and home; and this has consequences. While we’re never really “at work,” … Continue reading Work-From-Home Burnout
How Often You Should Wash Your Mask
When it comes to COVID-19, washing your masks is as important as washing your hands. Ideally, Face mask must be washed after every use. On returning home from outside, carefully remove your mask and either wash it by hand immediately using very warm, soapy water and rinsing thoroughly, or keep it somewhere safe for the … Continue reading How Often You Should Wash Your Mask
Mask In The Car
Should you keep wearing the mask if you are in your car? Face mask is proven helpful in reducing the spread of COVID-19 and it is a standard health recommendations for protection. But you might have asked yourself: Should I be wearing a mask while driving my car? OK. maybe not if you are travelling … Continue reading Mask In The Car
When A Family Member Is Sick
If a family member is dealing with COVID-19 at home, you can help their recovery by taking certain steps. First and foremost: Limit your exposure to them as much as possible, mainly by staying about 2 meters away from them. keep him in a separate room, sleep in another room, use a different bathroom if … Continue reading When A Family Member Is Sick
Is Covid-19 man made?
It is human nature to seek answers and explanations for the events around us. And although it is a unique human ability to ask questions about the occurrence of phenomena, the human brain still cannot avoid falling for shallow and wrong answers. Since the start of COVID-19, many assumptions and rumors about a conspiracy were … Continue reading Is Covid-19 man made?
Home-made mask
“How to Make a Homemade Mask out of Fabric or Cloth: Following are instructions on how to make a mask at home.Materials : • Fabric (100% cotton is most effective) • Fabric Ties • Scissors • Sewing machine or a needle and thread Instructions: • Measure and cut 2 pieces of fabric in a rectangular … Continue reading Home-made mask
Talking with children on COVID-19
The general principles Stay calm and be reassuring. Children will react to both what they hear and how it is said. They Can pick up cues from what they hear around them. They can catch easily the emotion on your face while talking. Be available. Make time to talk to them. Be sure they know … Continue reading Talking with children on COVID-19