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Published Mar 15, 2020

8 Ways to Stay Calm During A Crisis | Lewis Howes and Matt Cesaratto

Lewis Howes and Matt Cesaratto explore emotional resilience and practical strategies for remaining calm during crises, highlighting the role of compassion, safety, and leadership in navigating challenging times, with a focus on maintaining a positive mindset and community support.
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  • Safety Measures

    and emphasize the importance of adhering to CDC guidelines to ensure safety during daily activities. They discuss practical steps like washing hands, disinfecting surfaces, and increasing air ventilation to prevent the virus from spreading 1. Matt also highlights the significance of avoiding handshakes and opting for alternatives like foot shakes to minimize contact 2.

    Keep it simple. People are going to be sharing their own places to get information. You have so many news outlets sharing information about statistically what's going on. Obviously, it gets a little overwhelming for me. I just figured, go to the CDC.

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    Lewis adds that staying informed through reliable sources like the CDC is crucial to avoid misinformation and panic 1.

       

    Health Habits

    Adopting healthy habits is essential to prevent illness. Matt and Lewis discuss the importance of simple habits like washing hands frequently, avoiding touching the face, and disinfecting surfaces regularly 3. They stress that these habits are not just for preventing coronavirus but are general practices to avoid any illness 4.

    These are very simple habits that the CDC is reinforcing. That is just normal. So you don't catch the flu or any other sickness.

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    Matt also advises creating a protected space for vulnerable household members and ensuring that utensils and surfaces are cleaned regularly 3.

       

    Work and Travel Safety

    Maintaining safety at work and during travel is another critical aspect discussed by Lewis and Matt. They recommend avoiding large gatherings, using video conferencing, and ensuring regular handwashing at the workplace 2. Matt shares that companies like Amazon and Twitter have closed their offices to minimize risk, highlighting the importance of adapting to new work environments 2.

    Just don't come in sick. Be a wash your hands smart contributor. Wash your hands regularly.

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    Lewis also mentions the importance of staying home if feeling unwell and following CDC guidelines for the most accurate information 1.

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