“And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”
~ Sylvia Plath
Month: July 2020
š Today’s Health Question ~ Is Your Health Care Provider’s Stethoscope Covered with Bacteria?
True or False: There is a good chance your health care provider’s stethoscope is covered with bacteria.
Answer:
True:Ā Your health care providerās stethoscope could be covered in bacteria, including some that are resistant to antibiotics. In one study, more than half of workers had never cleaned this standard piece of equipment. Your risk of getting an infection this way is probably low. But the odds drop even more if the diaphragm — the part that touches your skin — is sanitized.
š Today’s Power Thought ~ You Got This!
Chin up, eyes focused ahead, spirits high, it’s going to be a great day.
Covid – 19 Life Hack
Wish You Had Lysol Wipes When You Head Out?
I ran out of Lysol wipes the other day. I like to keep a pack in the car. I used them for the touch pad at the gas station, opening the door to my gym, and, depending on my shopping venue, I take one to wipe down the cart handle. What to do? Check out the Covid – 19 Life Hack below.
Here’s Today’s Covid – 19 life hack:
I take a paper towel (I use select a size). I lay it flat on the counter top. I spray it with my 99.9% virus killer spray. I fold it and place it a zip lock plastic baggie. Boom, I’ve got my wipe for the gym door, touch pad at the gas station, or the store cart.
Do you have a Covid – 19 life hack? Want to share it? Email it to me at ray.brese@gmail.com. I’ll post it (and attribute it to you, using your preferred attribution).
Stay Healthy
š¤ A Better Life ~ Choose Kindness
Kindness Counts
Be kind to everyone you meet. No matter how they treat you, you can always be polite, smile, and offer help. . . .Ā Once you start offering kindness, youāll be surprised by how quickly it is returned to you. Not only will you improve someone elseās day, but youāll find that you feel better in return.Ā Make it a goal to say one kind thing to someone each day. This could include sending a nice text to your mom, complimenting a friendās outfit, or telling a joke to the cashier to make him laugh. Whatever it is, just keep it kind.
š Today’s Health Question ~ Does Petroleum Jelly Have Health Benefits?
True or False: Petroleum Jelly Can Help Heal Wounds.
Answer:
True: Petroleum jelly hit the market almost 150 years ago. Itās still a favorite of dermatologists. Thatās because it seals water into your skin. Thatās good for your wounds because they need a moist place to heal. It may take up to twice as long for dry injured skin to get better. This oily moisturizer may also ease the redness of a new scar and lower your chances of infection. It also wonāt burn when you put it on.Ā
š Today’s Inspiration ~ Kindness Matters
āI’ve learned… . That being kind is more important than being right.ā
~Ā
āļø Writers’ Wisdom ~ Reasons for Writing
“I write to give myself strength. I write to be the characters that I am not. I write to explore all the things I’m afraid of. ā
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š Todayās Happy Brain ~ Don’t Be Puzzled – Put a Puzzle Together
Jigsaw Puzzles are a Brain Booster
Whether youāre putting together a 1,000-piece image of the Eiffel Tower or joining 100 pieces to make Mickey Mouse, working on a jigsaw puzzle is an excellent way to strengthen your brain.
ResearchTrusted SourceĀ has shown that doing jigsaw puzzles recruits multiple cognitive abilities and is a protective factor for visuospatial cognitive aging. In other words, when putting together a jigsaw puzzle, you have to look at different pieces and figure out where they fit within the larger picture. This can be a great way to challenge and exercise your brain.
Today’s Smile š
Joe: “I stayed up all night and tried to figure out where the sun was.”
Pete: “Did you figure it out?”
Joe: “Yah, after a while it dawned on me.”
