{"id":612,"date":"2021-02-12T23:40:42","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T23:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/?p=612"},"modified":"2022-12-15T09:23:01","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T09:23:01","slug":"how-to-stay-safe-and-healthy-in-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cghmc.com.ph\/cghmc-staging\/how-to-stay-safe-and-healthy-in-the-holiday-season\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Stay Safe and Healthy in the Holiday Season<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The most wonderful time of the year is coming in less than a hundred days. The holiday season may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it is the busiest, and people could get lost in a lot of activities like planning, preparations, and celebrating. But even when things get busy, it is still important to think of staying healthy and safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s the second year that we are going to celebrate Christmas during the pandemic. But what\u2019s different this year is that more people have been vaccinated<\/a>, restrictions are starting to ease up, and life is slowly going back to what it used to be pre-COVID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But easing up restrictions does not mean that we should also ease up on our health and safety. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are tips on how to stay safe and healthy during the holidays:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Wash your hands often to help prevent the spread of germs.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s flu season. Germs could easily be spread from one person to another. Wash your hands with soap and running water for at least 20 seconds. If you don\u2019t have access to soap and water, you can use alcohol or a hand sanitizer to clean your hands. This simple task can make all the difference in your family\u2019s health and in your own health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related: <\/em><\/strong>Covid-19 Myth Busters: Facts vs Fake News about the Coronavirus Disease<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage stress.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The holidays are often a challenging time for mental and behavioral health conditions, so you should find a way to prepare yourself for triggers and stressors. Getting ahead of these and creating a plan on how to manage them will empower you to experience the holidays in a healthy way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Manage stress by giving yourself a break if you are feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, or anxious. Some of the ways to manage stress are simple like finding support, connecting with others, and getting plenty of sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid alcoholic drinks and smoking<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Drinking and smoking lower your immune system. According to Healthline<\/a>, increased drinking can make people more vulnerable to respiratory diseases like COVID-19. Smoking is already known to be a risk factor for many other respiratory infections including influenza, colds, tuberculosis, and pneumonia. Smoking is also associated with increased development of acute respiratory syndrome<\/a>, a key complication for severe cases of COVID-19 among people who have severe respiratory infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prepare food safely and pay attention to what\u2019s happening in the kitchen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Many of the accidents that happen during the holidays happen in the kitchen. People can easily cut themselves when cooking, splash hot oil on themselves, burn themselves on the stove, and more. To avoid this, keep your kitchen as organized as possible, keeping knives and other sharp objects in a safe place, especially when there are kids around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re preparing the food, make sure to keep yourself and your family from getting sick. Be careful to avoid cross-contamination of food when cooking, especially when handling raw meats which are more likely to carry bacteria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remember these simple steps: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n