Amidst COVID-19 outbreak, The Med Addict encourages you to stay indoors. No doubt its really difficult to stay at home 24/7 but unfortunately its the need of hour.
Children are facing a difficult time sitting at home during summers instead of monkeying around and playing with their friends. Med Students are thinking of ways and means to bunk the digital classes and sneak into their blankets to watch their favourite episode of THE GOOD DOCTOR & of course MONEY HEIST.. Workaholic daddies are having a really bad time, lol! Who could have thought that a minute virus which is hard to see with the naked eye could create such an imbalance and affect the lives of everyone in such diverse ways? This tiny microorganism has changed the definition of “humans being social animals” to “humans being caged victims”.
I am going to share with you how I plan to spend my days at home by limiting my use of social media and optimizing this time into spaces of growth this quarantine. So here it goes-
Starting A Side-Hustle:
You have been procrastinating on learning a new language, moving that calligraphy pen flawlessly, editing a video or becoming an expert at photoshop? Start a journal or blog. Sure, it can be about the coronavirus, but it could also be about a specific interest from chess to cheese.
Meditate:
Meditation is one of the best things you can do right now to relieve stress and improve your well-being. Try lying down with your eyes closed, palms up and while focusing on your breath. Or spend 20 minutes sitting cross-legged and repeat a soothing word to yourself in your head.
Study:
During this unprecedented time, when people around the globe are finding themselves home-bound for weeks at a time, things have to be done differently. You may be home by yourself, or quarantined along with your partner or entire family—either way, study preparations for an exam like the MCAT will need an adjustment to allow you to fully focus. Before the pandemic, it was easy to escape to study at a coffee shop or library (or at least somewhere silent), but we’re now readjusting to a new normal in which home studying is the only option.
Take a virtual trip at home:
With travel basically at a standstill, it’s time to embrace a new way to see the world — virtual travel and virtual tours. Thanks to the World Wide Web we can go pretty much as far as desired — all without a passport. Below we’ve rounded up the very best ways to experience the world outside our homes from the comfort of our couches, all broken down by different activity types to make it easier to get going.
Staying fit and healthy at home:
Gyms and workout studios are closed, but that doesn’t mean you can’t have a little fun by staying healthy while trapped indoors. Hotels are sharing their best workout tips and tricks while celebrity fitness instructors are taking to social media to do the same.
Taking care of your mental health during quarantine:
This list is full of things to keep you entertained and smiling while stuck at home, but the truth is we’re all dealing with the stress of living through a global pandemic. Now, more than ever, it’s important to take care of yourself, your mind, and your emotions.
Learn a new language:
Want to know how to say, “quarantine stinks” in five other languages? Now is a great time to learn or practice a new language. Duolingo is an easy-to-use, totally free app that gives daily lessons in 35 different languages.
Go for a walk or run:
In most places, unless you are under a strict stay-indoors mandate, you are still allowed to go outside for exercise while still following self-quarantining rules. (Not in groups and while staying at least six feet away from others, of course.) This is something you should take advantage of daily as exercise and sunshine are two of the best things you can do for your physical and mental health.
MCAT/MDCAT is actually a MCQ's based entrance test for the students who want to secure admission to MBBS & BDS Courses in various Medical Schools around the country. The word MCAT/MDCAT has always given chills to pre-med students but this time don't you worry because I have got your back.
But here are few tips on how to prepare for MCAT/MDCAT in a long run.
Now students just get only a few months for the preparation. Therefore PURI JAAN LGAA DO. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1. First of all, you need to do all your text books very thoroughly. Biology,Chemistry, Physics, English; you guys need to have full command on all these subjects
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2. FOR BIOLOGY:
1st year, 2nd year both biology books should be on your fingertips. Learn each and every word by heart. Do all classifications, nomenclature everything ache se. Literally books ki lines as it is yaad kr lein.
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3. FOR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS:
You need to do everything except the detailed derivations and numericals. Skip them. Do the rest ache se. Learn all the formulas and also brief numericals. There are few tips and tricks to solve mcqs, do learn those. ⠀
4. FOR ENGLISH:
Learn the basic concepts of grammer. Do the vocabulary achay se. If possible, do give your textbooks a read. This will help you in solving some of the MCQ's that are picked as it is from the textbook. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5. Okay after doing text books, go for a MCQs BOOK. Choose one. I repeat CHOOSE ONLY ONE MCQs BOOK and do practice. Keep practicing. Don't go for so many books. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
6. In chemistry particularly, you need to do the equations thoroughly especially that Organic Chemistry as its confusing for some students. But I loved it lol. Also, the short numericals too. Theory to sari hi important hai.
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7. Study everyday. Be Focused. Don’t give up. I know it’s difficult to manage your routine especially during the Ramadhan. But keep yourself motivated. ITS NOW OR NEVER. Its a game on only few days then you will get there. Your dream your wishes will come true. Your parents will be so much happy. You get the prefix DR. with your name. It worths all your hard work.
8. Most importantly, never panic on the day of that Grand Test. This will give you no benefit at all. Stay focused, believe in your hard work and trust on Allah Almighty.
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9. Be strong you all. I’m always always here to help you. Hope this was helpful. If you have any question, you can ask freely.
The coronavirus, or COVID-19, is inciting panic for a number of reasons. It's a new virus, meaning no one has immunity, and there is no vaccine. Its novelty means that scientists aren't sure yet how it behaves they have little history to go on. So its the need of time to observe precautionary measures to prevent catching this virus.
There’s no magic potion here. You’ve heard it before and you’ll hear it again here, washing your hands the RIGHT way is the most effective thing you can do to prevent transmission of any infection - including COVID19.
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So our best bet is hand washing appropriately. I know it sounds silly, but look at this graphic. The bright stuff that’s fluorescent under UV is dirty. You can see the difference between prolonged hand washing with soap versus other abridged ways of washing your hands in terms of eliminating foreign material including bacteria and virus. How often do you wash your hands for 30 seconds?!
Now - wearing a surgical mask is ineffective in preventing you from contracting the virus. Masks in general should be reserved for healthcare workers and those with active infection to reduce exposure. More importantly, most masks are not designed for airborne particles transmission prevention. Those in the healthcare field know there are the special N95 respirators we use in the hospital that you have to get fit testing for and are quite uncomfortable to wear for long periods of time. Even if not airborne virus - if your not wearing your mask 24/7 even during eating and sleeping, you can still transfer droplets from hands to mouth - unless you wash'em.
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So our best bet is hand washing appropriately. I know it sounds silly, but look at this graphic. The bright stuff that’s fluorescent under UV is dirty. You can see the difference between prolonged hand washing with soap versus other abridged ways of washing your hands in terms of eliminating foreign material including bacteria and virus. How often do you wash your hands for 30 seconds?!
Other precautions include to avoid sick contacts, avoid unnecessary travel, cough into your elbow not your hand, avoid crowded areas in states where it has been identified, eat healthy diet to give your natural immune system a quick boost, get a vaccine when it becomes available, and try to understand it rather than fuel the panic!
