Physical and emotional health
Look after yourself, look after them
We are aware of the importance of healthy habits in our lives. We know the benefits of exercise, the need for a balanced diet, or the value of caring for our bodies and minds. However, a situation like the one we are experiencing can put all our good habits to test.
In the new reality we live in today, physical and mental balance is your best ally. An ability to adapt and calmness become essential, and this is why we want to support you.
At Fundación MAPFRE we have been working for years to look after the physical and emotional health of society. We have helped families and schools to reach adults, young people and children. During these uncertain times, we want to continue to be right by your side, with health tips and guidelines so that you can take care of yourself and those in your household.
Being at peace with ourselves, accepting ourselves as we are, not judging ourselves and learning from our experiences are the keys to maintaining a healthy self-esteem. Reinforcing self-esteem helps facing problems in life and growing and developing with balance.
Dermatologists are already warning us: After the confinement we must protect our skin even more as it has not had time to adapt to the ultraviolet radiation, like in other years. Here we tell you how to sunbathe without risk.
The back is an essential organ that, however to keeping us upright, makes it possible for us to move. But, we do not always take care of it as we should. We offer you some tips to keep your back ready.
It’s normal that this situation makes us feel upset. However, if you feel nervous and stressed for a long time, it can end up affecting your health. Relaxing, like many other things, is also a matter of learning. Learn and practice how with these tips.
With these simple tips you will be able to cook healthy dishes, taking advantage of the nutritional values of each ingredient and without sacrificing their full flavor. Look after your health and enjoy eating!
When you go out, you take every precaution to avoid getting COVID-19, but do you know how to clean your house to prevent the coronavirus from staying on objects or surfaces? Here we tell you how to disinfect your home efficiently.
The coronavirus has disrupted our lives, making us face, in many cases, a very different reality than we expected. But this is not the best time to make drastic decisions about our future. To decide and plan we need to be able to calmly assess the situation.
Be positive, think about those little things that have given you comfort during the day, that have made you feel better. Demonstrating gratitude has positive effects on your mood and on your relationships with others. Start today, express your gratitude to those around you.
Feeling fear or worry about certain circumstances is natural. Anxiety is your body’s way of adapting and protecting itself, it keeps you going and makes you alert. But you must keep an eye on it, if not it could turn against you.
While at home these day, we must be careful when preserving and preparing food. Doing this properly can prevent you from getting food poisoning.
In this situation, feeling stressed is normal, but we must be careful that this negative feeling is doesn’t persist for too long. Here we suggest some simple guidelines to avoid it.
Within our family, we learn to relate, share and respect others, but we don’t always learn how to manage tension. These days our ability to manage conflict will be put to test.
These simple guidelines will help answer all your doubts about the challenge of working from home. Finding a suitable place, sticking to timetables and planning your work days will help you organize yourself well.
The key to keeping balance these days is to create new routines. Here we suggest some dynamics to help you so, while this isolation is in force, your mood and health are not affected.