“Working from home” or “Work for home” during COVID-19, some useful thoughts from "Kidz Learn Apps"

The beginning of the year brought along with it a huge surprise - COVID -19. All our resolutions, be it in our personal lives,  professional, or in business, this pandemic has affected and changed our priorities. As the name suggests, CORONA is a king's crown of all viruses. Many who had to commute to major cities are now working from home. Schools all over the world are closed and rely on distance learning where ever possible.
With restaurants, play areas, and gyms closed, home is the epicenter where all the activities occur from cooking, entertaining, and maintaining mental and physical health. This enormous shift in lifestyle though new, cannot be beneficial until and unless we take a distributed approach to carry out the day-to-day tasks while sharing our time and space with other members in the household. As our lives are dependent on technology, it is easy to get carried away, not evenly break our tasks, and force our minds to cut our dependence and indulge in one activity. Here are a few pointers that I think everyone needs to prioritize ignorer to maintain a sound mind and body.

1.  Take a break and have a movement from time to time.
       Working from home or "work at home" is not easy, as we suddenly have to manage both work and home. Even the homemakers have to change their activities and priorities. Everyone is affected. This virus has made sure even the lazy person does something. With our affinity to the digital devices and our laptops/Mac-books, It is essential to take breaks and have some movement every day, be it a walk or a casual stroll in the backyard or around the living area.

2.   Have a healthy diet and drink plenty of water
      Schools and Offices have time for a break. It forces the employees and students to work while eating or otherwise have fun eating in the canteen. For a family or a single person working from home, he/she or the family decides when to eat, snack, and munch. It is essential to stick to the timing and mind your diet of you and your loved ones.
 
3.  Cut the task and move on to others.
     Working from home or "for home," the work itself can get precedence over our self and the people surrounding us. It is vital to cut the job and give significance to other tasks. Be it a small chat with family or get some exercise.  Mental relaxations essential, and it is worth spending some time and work on hobbies or listen to music.

4.  Spend some time learning and reading.
     With so much negativity and fake news around, it is but natural to get overwhelmed and be upset about stuff and get into a sullen mood or worse. It is important to read or listen to some positive quotes or get on an adventure with a book of your choice. "Chicken soup for the soul" books are some excellent reads to maintain positivity.

5.  Take some deep breathing and enjoy nature outside.
      People in the suburbs and cities often ignore the sounds of nature. With Spring almost ending and Summer soon approaching, it is a fun way to spend some time in the evening listening to the birds. Recently I heard that in Mumbai, India, the flamingos occupied the city and made it worthwhile for the photographers and other viewers within the vicinity.  Capturing wildlife in the camera is a great way to stay motivated.

On the positive side, the worst has passed, and the pandemic's curve is flattening, and the virus's influence is coming down. So hopefully, we can aspire for better days. In the meantime, check out a few resources from "Kidz Learn Applications" for adults and kids - https://www.kidzlearn.co


Alexa Skills ( Free)

1. Manhattan, NY Local Guide - helps adults and gives information on kid-friendly restaurants and places in and around Manhattan. It provides various information on restaurants based on
i. cuisine name.
ii. meal type - brunch, lunch, dinner, late-night, or kid-friendly place.

Link - https://www.amazon.com/Kidz-Learn-ApplicationsTM-Manhattan-Local/dp/B076FKGSXL

2. Edison, NJ Local Guide - helps adults and gives information on kid-friendly restaurants and attractions in and around Edison. It provides various information on restaurants based on
i. cuisine name
ii. meal type - breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, late night.

Link - https://www.amazon.com/Kidz-Learn-ApplicationsTM-Edison-Local/dp/B0742M13GP

3. What's my dessert - A fun Alexa skill that predicts the user's favorite dessert based on a series of questions and their response - "yes" or "no." In the end, the skill also states a fun fact about the dessert and also predicts the user's personality based on their response.


Link - https://www.amazon.com/Kidz-Learn-ApplicationsTM-Whats-Dessert/dp/B0744PS9PN