Verplanck and other towns across New York are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19.
Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Verplanck, NY community.
Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Verplanck, NY community.
Stay up to date and informed with our resources: Breaking public health news, information on your local New York hospitals and healthcare facilities, information from the New York Public Health Department, and Twitter updates from New York government officials. Continue to visit our website for the latest updates.
COVID-19 Resources
New York State Department of HealthCDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)WHO (World Health Organization)
5 Tips for Easing Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic
How much information is too much? While it's essential that American citizens stay up to date on the ever-evolving COVID-19 pandemic situation unfolding in New York, the country, and across the globe, it can also be a great source of anxiety.
You never know when a positive case is going to be reported in NY, or more concerning, right in your Verplanck backyard.
Feelings and reactions of worry, anxiety, and panic are completely normal in the face of crisis, but finding healthy coping mechanisms are essential for keeping our minds' healthy.
Here are some good ways to combat coronavirus anxieties:
- Get accurate information - The Internet inundates us all with so much information every day. Now's a good time to practice becoming an expert researcher and fact checker. Don't immediately trust all of the sources that pop up on your social media or community forum. There are a lot of rumors and inaccurate information swirling around. The best thing you can do is sign up to get emails from your state government as well as Verplanck officials and stay up to date with the information put out by the Centers for Disease Control.
- FaceTime with friends and loved ones - While you're self-isolating and limiting contact with others, it's important to stay in touch digitally. Set up a FaceTime schedule with your friends and loved ones to stay connected.
- Stick to your routine - You're working from home, the kids aren't in school, your gym is closed, and the grocery stores are a madhouse. Daily routines are all over the place for everybody right now. Regardless, it's important to do your best to stick to a routine. Get up at the same time every day, get dressed for work even though you'll be at home, do some at-home workouts, and keep your space tidy.
- Get fresh air - There's nothing like the great outdoors to help you ease your mind. Head to a local New York hiking trail to get some exercise and unplug. Hit the bike trail. Go for a jog. Do some yard work. Don't stay cooped up in the house.
- Eat well, hydrate, and take care of yourself - If you have a busy and hectic work life, eating right and hydrating well isn't always easy to fit into your schedule.
Now, there's no excuse! It's time to hone your cooking skills by making healthy meals at home.
And don't forget: Drink PLENTY of water.
Staying hydrated is key.
