With never-ending news coverage of the chaotic world, you’ve no doubt heard about second and even third lockdowns in cities, states and countries. On January 5, 2021, the UK announced its third Lockdown could extend until the end of March. And in the same article, Germany plans on continuing their second lockdown through the end of January.
Doctors around the world banded together to sign the Great Barrington Declaration offering a different approach than most governments are taking. Worried about the physical and mental health caused by lockdowns, these doctors suggest “Focused Protection.”
Whatever your feelings are about another lockdown or if a previous lockdown affected you, a couple of things may come to mind:
-How to prepare for a lockdown?
-What to do during a lockdown?
How To Prepare
An article on Financial Samurai gives some fun and practical ideas to aid your preparation.
He suggests taking a vacation, even if it’s just a short drive where you spend a night or two away. Taking a short trip will “get the vacation bug out of your system before the lockdowns begin.”
“You can look back and say at least you took a vacation. This way, you won’t be as frustrated or angry at the situation or the government.”
Some other great ideas are to stock up on necessities, visit all your healthcare providers, including your dentist and optometrist.
“Get your annual checkup before the lockdown. This way, you can figure out if there’s anything wrong with you and treat the symptoms. Go to whatever type of doctor you need to treat a health issue. Once a lockdown occurs, it may be much harder to schedule an appointment.”
You can also find a better place to live, if you realized during the first go around how much you hated the views from where you live.
And you can see your loved ones. There’s nothing like a lockdown to realize you care about or miss someone.
Suggested Activities During A Lockdown
Use your time at home for many rewarding and beneficial activities. Have you thought about starting a side hustle? Type in a few words on your favorite search engine and you’ll see plenty of suggested options. Millennial money man offers several ideas to make an extra $1000 or more per month.
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