{"id":1624,"date":"2022-07-26T19:17:38","date_gmt":"2022-07-26T19:17:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=1624"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:28:41","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:28:41","slug":"staying-healthy-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/staying-healthy-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Staying Healthy at Home!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With the COVID-19 <\/a>pandemic sweeping the globe, many of us are spending our days at home, practicing social distancing. For some of us, despite the fact that staying at home is contributing to the greater good, we\u2019re finding ourselves feeling trapped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those of us that are used to living a relatively active lifestyle, the inability to exert energy as we normally would, is certainly contributing to the \u2018stir crazy\u2019 feeling some of us may be experiencing. We\u2019ve decided to compile a list of ways you can keep on track with your health goals, even while social distancing! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Difference Between Social Distancing, Self-Isolation, and Quarantine:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, we\u2019ve seen a lot of these terms being thrown around, but there is a difference! Here is a quick run-through of these three different types of isolation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Social Distancing<\/strong>: This should be done by the (currently) vast majority of people who are not showing symptoms, have not traveled or been in contact with someone who has been infected. If you\u2019re otherwise healthy and able to, social distancing means staying home when you can. This means exercising precautions such as working from home if your job allows it, limiting interaction with the public, and only going out when absolutely necessary to avoid coming into contact with the virus. This means distancing yourself physically from other people. Now more than ever, we should still be virtually interacting with each other. Call and check in on friends and family, especially the elderly. Everyone needs to support each other during times of crisis, and this is no exception. Below is a diagram that illustrates the importance of social distancing. You can see how much avoiding contact with just one person will minimize the spread of the virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isolation or Self Isolation: <\/strong>The centers for disease control and prevention describe isolation as: \u201cSeparating sick people with quarantinable disease (COVID-19) from people who are not sick. So, if you are a confirmed COVID-19 case, you need to be isolated from anyone who does not also have the virus. If your symptoms are not severe and you are self-isolating, this means separating yourself from the rest of your household as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quarantine: <\/strong>The centers for disease control and prevention describe quarantine as separating and restricting the movement of people who were exposed to a contagious disease to see if they become sick. This includes anyone who has traveled recently or anyone who has come into contact with someone who is infected. For COVID-19, the quarantine period is 14 days. <\/p>\n\n\n

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