8 winter basics to have packed in your car
1) Snow brush and ice scraper.
2) Shovel.
3) Extreme cold rated windshield fluid.
4) Booster cables and flares.
5) Flashlight with extra batteries.
6) Power pack and cord for phone charging.
7) Blanket or sleeping bag
8) Warm coat, boots, hats and mittens.
Bad weather causes loneliness
Considering ways to stay connected during periods of inclement heat, cold or storms is important both for families and communities given the fact that prolonged periods of inclement weather can contribute to isolation and depression.
To address these challenges, communities can be proactive in creating easy transport, flexible activity schedules, inclusive and accessible environments and on-line programs that can substitute for live sessions if necessary.
Do you have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm?
Without an alarm you can’t detect this poisonous gas. • Install alarms on every floor of your home and outside sleeping areas. • Sensors wear out. Replace the units regularly according to manufacturer’s instructions. • Never use portable generators inside the home or garage.
Plant-based diets resist COVID-19
A diet high in vegetables, legumes, and nuts, and low in dairy products and meat, may help to ward off the virus. Symptom severity between the omnivores and the plant-based dietary group was similar when measured by researchers but interestingly, those following a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian/vegan diet were 39% less likely to become infected than the omnivores.
Did you know?…
Less than 3% of studies in neuro and psychiatry are devoted to women’s health yet women, girls and gender-diverse individuals are disproportionately affected by mental illness.
Source: CAMH