5 Things Millennials Should Do While Dealing With The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Quarantine

Have you been scrolling up and down your social media feeds getting the latest Covid-19 news? Is it only me or does this seam like the beginning to a zombie apocalypse film? Did you visit a few grocery stores to find absolutely nothing! Ohh by the way, can anybody answer where did this high demand for toilet paper come from!?

Anyway, before I log back on to my social media’s to see families across the world do TikTocks together, let me leave you with 5 things to do while being quarantined...

1. Stay Inside the HOUSE & Social Distance Yourself!

I know this was probably predictable but its needs to be said. I’ve seen people via social media out at the club or bar this past weekend! Y’all are trippin! My theory is because there isn’t any visual signs that someone may have the virus we as a generation are acting as if its not floating around. Like if people were foaming out the mouth we would then stay indoors. But, we want to learn the hard way. Don’t be like these people that are putting their lives at risk and stay inside.

2. Educate Yourself on COVID-19
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Growing up, I hated the game TELEPHONE! That’s the game you play in a group setting and you have to pass a message from one side of the room to the other. By the time you received the message it would be a completely different message than when it began.

I say that to say it is not a good idea to be educated on Covid-19 strictly off of blog and media headlines. Take it upon yourself to do the proper research on: (1) The history of COVID 19 (2) The symptoms (3)How it gets transferred from one person to another (4) The effects of this virus. I personally have done my own due diligence and went to the California Department of Heath website to educate myself.
I’ve attached the link to the website here:

www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx

Another great resource has been IFLScience.com in which they published an article with great information regarding symptoms and how many people have been effected thus far.
Read the article here:

www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/heres-how-covid19-attacks-the-human-body/

​3. Stay Active & Exercise
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COVID-19 is said to attack the immune system so we have to be pro-active, not re-active. I did a simple google search on how to keep your immune system healthy and WebMd.com had a great article on 8 steps you can follow to protect your immune system. I listed them below:

1. -Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
2. -Get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week.
3. -Get enough sleep.
4. -Wash your hands.
5. -Keep up with your vaccinations. Almost everyone who's at least 6 months old should get a flu vaccine every year.
6. -Keep your weight healthy.
7. -Don't drink too much alcohol.
8. -Don't smoke.

All credit for this information goes to WedMD and the article can be found here: symptoms.webmd.com/cold-flu-map/keep-immune-system-healthy

Be sure to keep your blood flowing by doing a few of these exercises right in your own home:
- 3 sets (10) Jumping Jacks
- 3 sets (10) Push Ups
- 3 sets (10) Seated Squats
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4. Get Your Finances In Order
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I know us millennials like to live for today and deal with the consequences another day. Well, this isn’t the time to be doing that. Right now, pay checks aren’t certain. Many of us are either working from home or were told to not report for work these next two weeks. Everybody from hourly employees to major CEOs are being effected by this. With that said NOW is the time to plan for that 2nd, 3rd and 4th stream of income.

There are many different Streams of income that can be created from (1) Blogging (2) Selling products in a E-commerce store (3) Writing a Physical Book (4) Writing a E-book (5) Recording a audio book. Those are 5 suggestions that can be completed in less than 14 days. You may not receive income in the beginning but if you follow through in the process you will be on your way to a 2nd stream of income.

Bonus TIP!
The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates to zero. This means the interest on credit cards, mortgage loans and student loans will be reduced and cheaper than ever. Now is the time to purchase a home, invest in real estate, or refinance your current mortgage to increase cash flow.

Check this article about the Federal Reserve here: www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/16/coronavirus-what-zero-rates-sub-1-bond-yields-mean-your-loans/5046861002/

​I plan on covering Real Estate more in this blog so be sure to return back in the future for more tips.

5. Sharpen your craft
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To all my artist out there: We know how important it is to train and constantly work on our instrument. As an actor I try to always break down a script, work on self tapes, or simply study film. This quarantine allows the perfect time to sit down and get better. Some ideas I came up with are: update your package with new clips, learn a new language, learn a new acting technique, or practice getting off book for new sides every day. Use this time wisely.

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