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April 21, 2020

All Hands On Deck

If the phrase all hands on deck means that everyone needs to help in achieving a large task, we all currently have the assignment to wash our hands regularly and properly(PDF)Links to a PDF document.. The good news is that handwashing is one of the most effective ways(PDF)Links to a PDF document. to prevent the […]

WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County

PHOTO CREDITS:

  • Powers-Barker, March 2020

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  • Chiesa, A. & Serretti, A. (2009). MBSR for stress management in healthy people: A review and meta-analysis. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15(5), 593-600.
  • COVID-19: How to care for dry hands after washing them so much. (2020, March 13). UCLA Health. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://www.uclahealth.org/covid-19-how-to-care-for-dry-hands-after-washing-them-so-much
  • COVID-19 Prevention measures: Clean your hands often. (nd). NC State Extension. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://producesafety.osu.edu/sites/prsafety/files/imce/OSU_Handwashing_COVID-19_Flyer_031920.pdf
  • Dermatologists encourage the public to moisturize after hand washing to prevent dry skin and infections. (2020, March 19), American Academy of Dermatology. https://www.newswise.com/coronavirus/american-academy-of-dermatology-shares-hand-washing-tips-amid-covid-19/?article_id=728439
  • Food Safety consumer research project: Meal preparation experiment related to thermometer use, Executive Summary (2018, May). The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/wcm/connect/1fe5960e-c1d5-4bea-bccc-20b07fbfde50/Observational-Study-Addendum.pdf?MOD=AJPERES
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  • Mindfulness practices (2020). Wexner Medical Center, The Ohio State University. Retrieved April 15, 2020 from https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/integrative-complementary-medicine/resources/mindfulness-practices
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Categories: Mind and Body
Tags: appreciation, covid-19, hands, mindfulness

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