Family Separation Abroad During COVID-19

Family Separation Abroad During COVID-19

Many months into the COVID-19 pandemic, traveling long distances to visit family members here or abroad is often impossible or too risky due to the pandemic. Many people are feeling anxious and depressed about the separation and isolation.

Hopefully, by this time most of us have learned positive ways to cope with the loneliness and stress of the unknown. As our lives continue to be impacted by COVID-19, try to protect yourself by making positive choices.

Make it a daily priority to:

  • Ensure time for exercise.
  • Get plenty of sound sleep.
  • Enjoy favorite leisure activities.
  • Take breaks from the news.
  • Learn relaxation strategies (e.g., deep breathing and meditation).
  • Know what to do if you become sick or concerned about COVID-19.

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Dealing-with-Disappointment

Sooner or later, everyone experiences disappointment in life. Maybe you didn’t get the job or raise you expected, or you are faced with an unexpected relationship breakup. Or perhaps you failed to lose weight by spring.

There are countless examples of how something we hoped for or expected didn’t work out, and the ensuing disappointment can lead to anxiety, sadness and wondering how long you’ll feel down. Fortunately, you can learn to cope with disappointment and feel better.

Tips for dealing with disappointment:

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Get-Wise-to-Exercise

Whether you prefer a brisk walk, yoga session or bike ride, there are so many benefits to exercise. It can help reduce your risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and certain cancers; can help improve your mental health; keeps bones and muscles strong as we age; improves sleep; and may help with weight control.

If you exercise just to lose weight, you may be aiming for an outcome you can’t fully control. Even when you eat well and exercise, the number on the scale can fluctuate. Instead of focusing solely on body weight, focus on inspiring numbers you can control more. For example:

  • How long can you exercise? With frequent practice, you will slowly increase your amount of activity.
  • How many steps do you take daily? Use an app to count steps, and gradually increase your number.
  • How many repetitions of an exercise can you do? Start with a few sit ups, push-ups or bicep curls, and build on that number.

After a few weeks, you will start to see progress. If your weight goes down and your clothes fit better, that’s great. But even if they don’t, exercise still helps improve your well-being. That alone is worth the effort.

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  • Get Wise to Exercise
  • Dealing with Disappointment
  • Family Separation Abroad During COVID-19
  • Alcohol: What You Need to Know
  • Cook It Up With Herbs and Spices
  • Spring Cleaning: Using Chemicals Safely

In each issue you will find information and inspiration to help you with your health and wellness goals.

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  • Immunity Support on Your Plate
  • Avoid Doom Scrolling
  • Take Care of Your Kidneys!
  • Plant-Based: What Does It Mean?
  • Drug interactions?
  • What causes nightmares?

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  • The Online Life: How Much is Too Much?
  • Heartbreakers You Can Live Without
  • Exercise and Mood
  • Working From Home – With Kids
  • Food, Stress and Emotional Eating
  • BP vs. Heart Rate – What’s The Difference?
  • Take Action Against Distraction

In each issue you will find information and inspiration to help you with your health and wellness goals.

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  • Flu, COVID-19 and Cold Symptoms Compared
  • Have You Got Your Back?
  • 5 Exercise Missteps
  • What is contact tracing?
  • Liquid Meal Replacements: Pros and Cons
  • How do I know if I have depression?
  • 8 Safety Habits

In each issue you will find information and inspiration to help you with your health and wellness goals.

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  • Save Time for Exercise
  • Insight: Vision and Eye Health
  • Prevent Colds 5 Ways
  • The Ergonomics of Reaching Overhead
  • Eating Smart: Better Breakfast Menu
  • Dollars Sense: Subscription Boxes
  • Health Screening Newborns?
  • Annual Safe Gift Guide

In each issue you will find information and inspiration to help you with your health and wellness goals.

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  • Reversing Prediabetes
  • Working From Home Reducing Loneliness
  • Bacterial vs. Viral
  • Get Ahead of GERD
  • Vitamins and Minerals: Who Needs What
  • Charitable Giving You Can Afford

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At the recent CalCPA Council meeting members asked about how the CPA population was fairing health wise in the COVID pandemic. Ron Lang C.E.O. of CalCPA Health told Council that based on the data from their population of approximately 800 firms, that we are fairing a bit better than the general population. This is to be expected because COVID 19 has affected older, non-working populations more. Mr. Lang stated that to date CalCPA Health has had no fatalities and he would post a data update on clips for all members – so here it is.

As of November 2, 2020, 10.2% of CalCPA Health’s population has received at least one COVID test, with 11.6% of those tests positive. That equates to 1.2% of the total population testing positive. About a quarter of the tests and confirmed cases are antibody tests. About 3.5% of the cases have required hospitalization.

Also, more 25% of CalCPA Health’s population has used some sort of telehealth/virtual doctor visit since the pandemic started, up from less than 1% prior.