{"id":2276,"date":"2020-04-17T14:49:26","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T14:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rockvillewomenscenter.com\/?p=2276"},"modified":"2020-05-08T18:22:09","modified_gmt":"2020-05-08T18:22:09","slug":"kick-the-germs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rockvillewomenscenter.com\/2020\/04\/17\/kick-the-germs\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick The Germs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The trend every winter is to take preventive measures to avoid contracting the flu.&nbsp;&nbsp;We get the flu shot. We give our immune system a boost by taking extra supplements, hoping that this will keep us healthy.. It can be hard\u2026 we know! This winter, however, the focus has been COVID-19 and&nbsp;<em>appropriately&nbsp;<\/em>washing your hands. We agree that hygiene is&nbsp;<em>key&nbsp;<\/em>to staying healthy, but this is true year \u2018round, not just in the winter. Here are a few ways to ensure that you avoid germs this time of year&nbsp;<em>and every season.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol type=\"1\"><li>Wash your hands, wash your hands, wash your hands. Yes, you should wash your hands \u2013 EVERY SINGLE TIME. This ensures that you aren\u2019t carrying other\u2019s germs around with you.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Don\u2019t touch your mouth. This one is tricky. Oftentimes we have bad habits we need to kick \u2013 and this is a bad one to get hooked on. This also includes putting your pen in your mouth, biting your nails, etc. Just don\u2019t do it. Do all you can to be self-aware about what you\u2019re doing with your hands and what you\u2019re putting in your mouth.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Avoid people who are coughing\/sneezing. We know that it\u2019s near impossible to avoid every person that sneezes or coughs but do your best to practice physical distancing.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Avoid close physical contact! It\u2019s okay to smile and wave You don\u2019t have to shake everyone\u2019s hand that you meet. In our current context, it\u2019s best to avoid shaking hands at all. In fact, we should remain at least 6ft away from each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;As challenging as this is (especially for our huggers), the cost is too great a risk.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Shopping carts? Use the sanitizing wipes. This is a good habit to get into all year long, but especially now. They are there for a reason! Go ahead, pick it up, and wipe your cart handle. It\u2019s a great habit to get into!&nbsp;<\/li><li>Around little ones or elderly? Make sure you do everything you can when you\u2019re specifically around these two demographics. They\u2019re the most suspectable to illness..&nbsp;<\/li><li>Sick? Stay home. If you have a cough or a fever or just feeling poorly. Do us all a favor and self-quarantine. 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