Practical Tips How To Keep Yourself Safe | Dr. Tedros Adhanom Speech | Goalcast

✪ WHO Top Doctor Tedros Adhanom gives practical tips on how to protect you and your family.
✪ How To Keep Yourself Safe | Dr. Tedros Adhanom Speech | Goalcast

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we know that for many people life is changing dramatically my family is not different my daughter is now taking her classes online from home because her school is closed for the rest of the world that even the most severe situation can be turned around but the experience of cities and countries that have pushed back this virus give hope and courage to the rest of the world during this difficult time it's important to continue looking after your physical and mental health this will not only help you in the long term first eat a healthy and nutritious diet which helps your immune system to function properly second limit your alcohol consumption and avoid sugary drinks served don't smoke smoking can increase your risk of developing severe disease if you become infected with copyed 19 fourth exercise whi recommends 30 minutes of physical activity a day for adults and one hour a day for children if your local or national guidelines allow it go outside for a walk a run or a ride and keep a safe distance from others if you can't leave the house find an exercise video online dance to music do some yoga or walk up and down the stairs if you're working at home make sure you don't sit in the same position for long periods get up and take us three minutes break every 30 minutes fifth look after your mental health it's normal to feel stressed confused and scared during a crisis talking to people you know and trust can help supporting other people in your community can help you as much as it doesn't check on neighbors family and friends compassion is a medicine listen to music read a book or play a game and try not to read or watch too much news if it makes you anxious get your information from reliable sources once or twice a day Kovac 19:00 is taking so much from us but it's also giving us something special the opportunity to come together as one humanity to work together to learn together to grow together I thank you you you