Staying active at home

By Mena Haas (mhaas13@jccc.edu). Haas is a staff photographer for the Campus Ledger. This is her second semester at the Ledger, and she enjoys taking photos of all that goes on at the college. She loves photography, music, traveling and doggies.

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YouTube provides millions of workouts for people looking to get more fit, and many of them can be done inside your home. According to LiveStrong, working out not only improves your mental health, but also increases your blood flow to the brain, which in return will sharpen your awareness and get you ready for whatever task you have next. Right now, there are many at-home workout apps that have extended their free trial period or offer free guided workouts for all levels. Photo by Mena Haas.
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YouTube provides millions of workouts for people looking to get more fit, and many of them can be done inside your home. According to LiveStrong, working out not only improves your mental health, but also increases your blood flow to the brain, which in return will sharpen your awareness and get you ready for whatever task you have next. Right now, there are many at-home workout apps that have extended their free trial period or offer free guided workouts for all levels. Photo by Mena Haas.
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The option of delivery or pickup for groceries can be a way to spice up your meals during quarantine. With stress running high due to the coronavirus, grocery store shoppers are getting in and out with the essentials; but, with apps offering a way for you to avoid having to go inside, you might consider some meals you’ve been dying to try. We made a homemade barbecue chicken pizza, for instance, which is photographed above. There are also ways to help or receive help for families who need food. An article put out by CNN has a full list that can be viewed here. Photo by Mena Haas.
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It’s not the most fun hobby in the world, but one practical way to stay productive during quarantine is by doing a deep spring clean. Some cleaning tips provided by Good Housekeeping can be found in this article here. Photo by Mena Haas.
cleaning, disinfecting wipes
If you are experiencing stress during the lockdown, maybe give yoga a try. According to Mayo Clinic, yoga can help cut down stress, high blood pressure and a high heart rate. There are yoga instruction videos for every level on Youtube, and it’s the perfect exercise for the uncluttered corner of your bedroom or a small outdoor patio space. The video photographed can be found here. Photo by Mena Haas.
Yoga, online exercise, workout
If you are wanting to be productive while still laying around, consider decluttering your phone. Whether it’s going through your photos, emails or app, deleting the unnecessary may help you feel more organized. An article put out by Lifehack provides some helpful information on how decluttering your phone can increase your productivity. Read the full article here. Photo by Mena Haas.
Phone, email
If you are stocking up on groceries like many others right now, you will probably have the two ingredients needed to make a facial scrub: coffee grounds and honey. This recipe is meant to moisturize your skin and give it a healthy glow, which might help with your I-haven't-left-the-house-in-a-week pallor. Part of being productive is making sure you take care of yourself physically and emotionally. This D-I-Y facial scrub takes little to no time to make and is a great self-care activity. If you are wanting more ideas for different kinds of scrubs/masks you can make take a look at this article by Hello Glow. Photo by Mena Haas.
face scrub
The best thing people can be doing to help flatten the coronavirus curve is to continue social distancing. If you are getting cabin fever, Face-timing some friends and having a movie night may help. An article by The Verge shares what apps are making a face-time movie night easier. Read the full article here. Photo by Mena Haas.
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