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All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. That includes developing coronavirus treatments that can target this deadly and widespread strain of the virus. Getty / anilyanik / Morgan Johnson Some of these drugs are already receiving attention as promising COVID-19 treatments. But what does that mean exactly, and what treatments might we expect for thenew coronavirusdisease?...

With that comes basically learning a new language. Heres what to know about social distancing, isolation, and quarantine. Social distancing means staying away from people who live outside your home. Morgan Johnson Right now, that means we should essentially all practice social distancing. So too are decisions like roping off playground equipment and closing spaces like parks and public beaches. Social distancing encompasses a huge range of activities, Murray says....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Lots of us are looking forat-home fitnesssolutions and setting uphome gyms. martin-dm / Getty Images The perks of using a small exercise machine while you work are many. Theyre easy to use, with low resistance levels for even the laziest among us. Theyre helpful for keeping energy levels up and sharpening your focus during the day....

For the past 15 or so years, Ive been part of the oral-contraceptive club. Whats the point for me to be even on the pill? So, hold up, does your body ever need a break from birth control? Ryan Segedi. Prop Styling by Jojo Li Thats actually just not necessary. To explain why, lets talk about what happens when youre on the birth control pill. When youre taking the pill, your body gets a steady dose of estrogen and progestin to prevent pregnancy....

In this installment, I spoke to Dr. S, a 35-year-old endocrinologist based in Brooklyn. SELF: When did you start to think you might have to change your job a little bit? Dr. S:It all started happening around March 11, 12. Getty / Colin Anderson Productions pty ltd; Designed by Morgan Johnson I thought wed get stranded out of the country, and I thought what was happening atthatpoint was bad. The NBA got suspended, Tom Hanks got infected....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. She also works as a program manager interfacing with multiplemental healthand child welfare systems. Getty / Westend61; Designed by Morgan Johnson Here are some of the trends shes noticingand how shes dealing herself. (The below exchange details Browns personal experience and perspective providing mental health services....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. A wine subscription is one ofthe best holiday giftsout there for wine enthusiasts. Ekaterina Molchanova / Getty Images For more present picks, check out all of thebest gift ideas of 2022. Winc Shop at Good for:Anyone who wants ultra-personalized wine picks. Availability:Based on zip code....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I dont know about you, but thecoronaviruspandemic has got me wanting tocookless, not more. Row of bread slices with various toppings At this point, three-ingredient recipes are getting me through. Maybe its because it feels like Ive been making breakfast, lunch, and dinnerevery singleday without a break....

But what about exercise and your immune system? Do your workouts help your immune systemor can they actually weaken it? Its a question that people are asking more and more as thenovel coronavirusspreads. Amber Venerable But as we reported earlier,theres no magic pillor supplement thats going to give your immune system superpowers. But its just not as simple as run a mile, fight off a bug. Heres what you should probably know about exercise and your immune systemespecially in the time of the new coronavirus....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Lets talk about doing yoga at home. GemaIbarra/Getty Images Yoga helps us find balance and chill within ourselves when those qualities are in short supply in our environments. Plus, it can be adapted for every body key in and lifestyle. And you dont need to buy special clothes or even leave your house....

If youre nervous every time you set foot in a grocery store now, welcome to the club. Six months before the coronavirus pandemic hit, we begantraveling the United States in an RV. Every time we go to restock, I can feel theanxietyovertaking every inch of my body. Adobe Stock / Stolenpencil Generally, Im not an overly germ-averse person. This causes respiratory droplets to launch into the air. The big ones typically fall within a few feet from where you are, he says....

They stopped on the sidewalk, albeit briefly, to kiss, theirmasksdraped around their necks. I watched longingly and, without thinking, kissed my own shoulder. This is quarantine, I thought. Sergey Filimonov/Adobe Stock At this point Ive spent an entire month sheltering in place mostly inside my 550-square-foot New York apartment. I also knew that staying holed up here in the Big Apple would provide some normalcy. And so I sit here alone....

The more I write aboutmental healthduring thecoronaviruspandemic, the less I know how to start these articles. Im like, Hi, guys, howre you doing? Heres where to start. Malte Mueller / Getty Images Dont worry about keeping up on the news. But there is no shame in admitting you cant handle it right now. You wont miss anything crucial you cant catch up on later. You are just looking out for your mental health....