5 Ways to Keep Yourself Healthy During A Covid Pandemic

We are in a unique time, and it is likely that many of you are feeling anxious, scared, and tired, seeking more predictability and security in your life. It makes sense to be afraid when you can’t go five minutes without hearing or reading words like coronavirus, quarantine, death counts rising, flatten the curve, or social distancing. When we feel fear and uncertainty it is natural to try to gain control wherever we can. Sure, we can stay at home and do our part to be law-abiding citizens following the latest regulations of our local governments.

In Order to keep yourself Healthy, the five ways can be denoted by the five fingers of your left hand S.N.A.P.S., which stands for Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, Play, and Soul. By optimizing each of these fingers of your internal world you will be more resourced to do everything that is important to you, including fighting viruses. So, if you are wondering what you can do right now to optimize your immune system, focus on these five areas.

1.Sleep

 Ensure that you get sufficient sleep to feel rested (for most that is 8 hours).

2.Nutrition

Eat as many whole plant foods as possible (to both optimize nutrient content and minimize toxic burden).

3.Activity

Get your body moving by engaging in moderate daily activity (everything from taking walks to following online exercise videos)

4.Play

Engage in play (that is, content-free time) regularly—not only with your family and friends, but also by finding your own fun and creative outlets. It’s hard to stimulate stress chemical–inducing anxiety during play.

5.Soul

Take daily measures (e.g., meditation or other self-regulating techniques) to get your body out of survival mode to enjoy life rather than just get through it.


This simple framework ensures that your body will be primed for action when needed. Additionally, all five of these areas of internal health play an important role in helping to rid your body of excess immune-system-suppressing stress chemicals such adrenaline and cortisol.