{"id":1880,"date":"2020-12-15T09:45:25","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:45:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2020-12-15T09:45:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T14:45:35","slug":"covid-fatigue-how-to-stay-safe-during-the-holiday-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/femimagazine.com\/?p=1880","title":{"rendered":"COVID Fatigue: How to Stay Safe During the Holiday Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have now entered the important period that I now call the SOS: Season of Socializing. It\u2019s the time of year where we get together with loved ones, whether that be friends or family, reflect, and catch up (preferably over food if you\u2019re like me). For some, this truly is the \u201cmost wonderful time of the year.\u201d However, unfortunately, COVID has forced us to do things a little differently. Now, if you\u2019re like me, you could use a little time around friends and family, considering the way that things have gone this year. You\u2019re also probably suffering from what many health experts have called \u201cCOVID fatigue\u201d, which basically means that you\u2019re tired of wearing a mask, ordering takeout instead of sitting inside of a restaurant, or having to work from home. (However, I will say that this 6 feet rule is amazing, because let\u2019s face it, there is such a thing as a personal bubble.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the stress of this year and COVID fatigue, it\u2019s easy to understand why you may feel the need to relax safety measures around family during this holiday season, but as Bryson Tiller says \u201cDon\u2019t\u201d. If you absolutely must gather in person, the CDC outlines several different ways you can lower the risk during gatherings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Consider who you invite: It\u2019s not smart to invite people who you know have not been following social distancing, hand washing, and mask-wearing guidelines. If you guests have had to use public transportation to get to you, consider that as well, as it poses a greater risk than someone traveling alone (driving).\u00a0<\/li><li>If possible, have your gathering outside: Indoor gatherings pose a greater risk; it\u2019s most likely harder to stay 6 feet apart, and limited ventilation.\u00a0<\/li><li>Keep it short (and small): The longer you are around others that are outside of your household, the greater your risk of contracting the virus.\u00a0<\/li><li>Wear a mask: Yes, you may be around family, but wear a mask if you aren\u2019t eating.\u00a0<\/li><li>Consider to-go boxes: This is not the time to sit around the table and eat family style. Individual portions ensure that no more than 2 people touch each box: The person preparing it, and the person picking it up. Don\u2019t forget to wash your hands before you eat.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mdanderson.org\/content\/dam\/mdanderson\/images\/publications\/cancerwise\/Generics\/xCOVID19_HolidayTravel_CWCrop.jpg.resize.jpg.pagespeed.ic.bOTsagGktK.jpg\" alt=\"How to decide if you should travel for the holidays during the COVID-19  pandemic | MD Anderson Cancer Center\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The safest way to celebrate the holidays with your loved ones this season is virtually. Zoom has lifted time limits on sessions this season, so if you need a step-by-step tutorial on that dressing, or those ribs, you can still do that too! It\u2019s hard, but taking these safety measures will help ensure that you and those you love stay safe this season. Stay 6 feet apart, wash your hands, and wear your mask. 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