Intro: Hi my loves, Alexa and Jose. In this manual I'm going to teach you how to be protected in a pandemic, I am going to give you some advices to face a pandemic like the one now in 2020, the Covid-19, you don’t need to be stressed because I make this manual with love and always trying to give you the best advices. I am going to tell you about personal care, family and friends, school, house routines, household care, food care, nutrition and physical health, mental health, pets care, electronics, communication and transportation. I LOVE YOU.
Personal care:
First of all, I am going to tell you about personal care, you have to care about yourself, stay in quarantine, also if you are going out, keep distance from others, use mouth covers, gloves and disinfectant, also wash your hands properly. Maybe, you think that personal care is only about being safe, but it is also about health. However, I believe that you are responsible and careful. Here I am going to let you some ideas for a medical kit. Love you...
Medical kit: • • • •
Disinfectant Mouth covers Gloves Alcohol
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Wipes
Family and Friends: Second, family and friends. I know that in this moment you will miss your friends but, even if you can’t go out, there are many ways to communicate with your friends and family, don’t desperate, because there are many ways to communicate, for example, Zoom, House party, WhatsApp, and many other sources you can use. Ps: Actually, when I was 11 years old, I use almost every day zoom because of the school.
School: In this point, I am going to tell you some tips that will help you to be as good as you are at school or even better, because I know it is a big change but you can manage it.
Be organized: Being organize is very important, especially at this moment. •
You should have a schedule with all your activities organized, planning all your homework, and do them early... Here I am going to leave you some ways to organize your time.
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Another tip is to have an organized space, because if your workspace is not clean you are not going to be concentrated. In addition, have different things to be motivated.
Take rests: •
When you are making homework, it is better to take some rests of 5 minutes each 30 minutes of study.
Other tips: • • • • •
When you are going to study, any subject or theme review it many times and be prepared. Take notes of everything that you think is important even of the teacher told you to that is not necessary. Get rid of every distraction Don’t try multitasking Have a folder for each subject
Other thing is that you are going to study in the computer and you have to follow some rules, for example, do not use wallpapers, do not be disrespectful, etc.… Love you.
House routines: Next, I am going to tell you about house routines, by house routines I mean making exercise, different board games and not only fun things, but family rules. I am going to give you some ideas. There are a lot of links and apps, which are able to help us organize our own daily routine and the importance of having a daily routine it is because we need to maintain healthy.
Exercises: • • • •
https://www.youtube.com/user/gymvirtual https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVNBFaRkgL-6kg92q1fsYw Neou app And other routines
Board games: • • • • •
Monopoly Pictionary Parchis UNO Clue
Family rules: • • • •
Alexa: Waters the plants Jose: Washes the dishes Alexa: Cleans the tables Jose: Cleans the floor
Household care: Now, I am going to tell you about household care. With household care I mean maintaining the house, you have to clean it and disinfect it very well; you have to clean everything that enters the house, food, packages. Also, follow a process so as not to infect other people at home. Here I let you some videos for you to guide.
Food Care: Remember that in household care I told you that you have to clean the food, now I am going to specify that. You receive the food with all the protection, first leave it rest for 30 minutes, when the 10 minutes end put on protection, and start cleaning it with alcohol. I am going to leave you a video of my mom (jejeje) cleaning the food for you to understand it better.
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Nutrition and Physical care: First, I am going to tell you about nutrition, you need to eat healthy and balanced; you need to eat fruits, proteins, dairy products, vegetables, cereals, and sweets. Now about physical health, you have to do exercise, have all the equipment like dumbbells, an exercise mat, jump rope, and other equipment. In addition, you have to have a routine, an organized schedule to do exercise and, a place to do it. Routines like the one that I put on House routines. Love you.
Mental Health: Now, I am going to tell you about mental health. First, you need to have fun doing all kinds of activities, to have self-management, hope, and faith in God and entertainment activities like puzzles, board games, and a pet to be distracted with all their needs. Also, talk with your friends, but DON'T GO OUT; talk with your friends through the phone. Finally, do not be stressed or sad about things that does not matter. Remember. I love you.
Pets care: Next, I am going to tell you about pets' care. This is very important because having a pet is a big responsibility, you need to have special care for it, you have to give it water, supply its food, entertainment (toys, outside walks, spending time with your pet, etc.). In addition, you have to clean it, if it is in a cage like a hamster you have to clean its cage, and if it is a dog or that type of animal that you have to do outside walks, clean their feet and bath them. Moreover, they need to have their own space like a bed or a house with toys and all their things.
Electronics and Communication: First, I am going to tell you about electronics. You would need to have a TV, a radio or phone to be informed about the pandemic. In addition, you may need a refrigerator, to maintain your food fresh and safe; you may also need an oven, a stove or a microwave to heat your food and other electronic devices that help you every day. Second, I am going to talk about communications. I know you will miss your family and friends as I say in family and friends, but you will still have resources to call them and see them without going out like media tools as a Zoom, Skype, House party, etc.
Transportation: Finally, I am going to talk about transportation. I mean, you need to know what to do or what procedures for following in each means of transport: Remember, go out only if it is necessary, and; always use a mouth cover and gloves.
Car: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ach4zq4iHZE • Public transport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBGCuRcW1A4 • Plane: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=239fWN036Jw (In 2020, because of •
the Covid-19, the government suspended the flights but, they made humanitarian
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flights, which means that you can still flight but only if it is an emergency, like wind ambulances, etc.)
Motorcycle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWlKGtHdtqc
Reflection: Alexa and Jose, in these days there are many persons that are desperate because they can't go out, but they don't think of the consequences that it could cause, what I am trying to say is that you need to take care and don't be stressed if you can't go out because you need to be safe. My family and I are good because we all have been patient and follow all the rules, we comply with security measures and always prefer being safe than going out. I hope this manual will be useful for you. I love you. Be safe.
Bibliography: • • • • • • •
https://www.princetonreview.com/college-advice/back-to-school-study-tips https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWlKGtHdtqc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=239fWN036Jw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBGCuRcW1A4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ach4zq4iHZE https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbVNBFaRkgL-6kg92q1fsYw https://www.youtube.com/user/gymvirtual