Blog: Insight from the Concierge Care team
Coping Skills for Difficult Situations (Video)
By Molly Sherb, PhD
We are entering another week of home quarantine in New York City and I am hearing from many people that they are reaching their ‘breaking point’. It is still too soon to know when we might start to regain some normalcy and until we are able to maintain more control of our days, having a diverse set of coping skills to implement during moments of high emotional intensity, is an excellent tool to have.
“Quaranskin”
By Noelani González, MD
One would think that self-isolation would give our body’s largest organ some well needed rest and would do our complexion some good, so then why is our skin rebelling? Many people are experiencing all sorts of issues with their skin, from breakouts, dry patches or irritation, to dullness, and even worsening of pre-existing skin conditions such as eczema, acne, psoriasis, and more.
Five Ways to Improve Your Sleep
by Lara Trevino, AGNP-C, MSN
Sleep is often overlooked, but is essential to a healthy immune system. Sleep deprivation can decrease disease-fighting antibodies and affect how quickly you recover if you get sick. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends at least seven hours of sleep per night. Now that many people are working from home, it is a good time to evaluate sleep hygiene and develop a routine that will benefit you post-quarantine.
Nutrition and Healthy Habits During COVID-19
During these last few weeks as COVID-19 has taken center stage, more and more people are wondering how to stay healthy. We turned to Adena Neglia, MS, RDN, CDN, Director of Nutrition at The Health Center and Nutritionist for the Brooklyn Nets to provide guidance on healthy habits while being cooped up at home. But what she gave us is exactly what we all need to hear at this time.
Relieve Muscle Soreness from Sustained Postures (Video)
Our Chief Physical Therapist, Dr. Shraddha Bhatia, PT, DPT, discusses best strategies for incorporating movement during COVID-19. This video includes best practices on adapting your work-from-home space, go-to tips to prevent wrist, neck, and upper back strains, as well as a few stretches to do in your break time.
How to Make the Most of a Crisis
By Shraddha Bhatia, PT, DPT
These are unprecedented times for all of us globally. Since most of us are confined to the corners of our homes, it is important to remember how to take care of ourselves. Our Physical Therapist provides 10 tips for how to make the most of the crisis and provides stress reducing exercises along the way.
5 Tips on Managing Stress and Anxiety During COVID-19 (Video)
By Molly Sherb, PhD
COVID-19 and the current state of the world has produced an incredible amount of distress that at times is overwhelming and incapacitating. The unknown of what tomorrow will look like can often fuel anxiety and stress. We asked our psychologist, Molly Sherb, PhD for tips on how to manage stress and anxiety during this difficult time.
Washing Hands Often? How to Care for Your Skin
By Noelani González-Ortiz, MD
With the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and the reported cases of flu on the rise, it is important to practice good hygiene. Most simply, washing your hands. However, washing your hands regularly in the winter months can cause extremely dry skin. We asked our resident dermatologist to provide some tips on how to restore the moisture in your hands.
Training and Recovery Tips for the Ski Season
To get tips on what you can do to improve your ski game while on the slopes and recover when off the slopes, we asked our guest trainer Alex Bunt and our chief physical therapist Shraddha Bhatia, PT DPT to provide their expertise.