Mar 26, 2020
“Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” - Mahatma Gandhi
During these unprecedented times as Covid-19 spreads rapidly bringing our everyday lives to a grinding halt, it is important that we all stick together and fight this invisible monster in unity. It is a massive adversity but we take courage from our philosopher, none other than Gandhi, who inspires us to fight and stand our ground in the space of current uncertain times.
From what started in December 2019 in the city of Wuhan, China, has spread rather quickly throughout the world, thereby gradually increasing the number of cases and the casualties. WHO has recently named this novel coronavirus as Covid-19.
In the past few days there has been a dramatic shift in the business landscape. Supply Chains are stuck; cash and credit cycles are logged. As coronavirus spreads, our utmost priorities are to take care of the health and safety of our employees and our customers. In doing so we are taking extra precautions to do our part in preventing the spread of the virus disease.
Safety First, Family First, is our motto here at In-Sattva.
Some of the precautions we are taking:
- We are implementing work from home for our people to practice social distancing, but continue to bring you new quality products in a safe way.
- We are taking extra precautions by disinfecting our dispatch and fulfillment areas.
- We have come up with new plans to get you products from our US warehouses, wherever we can, as per the state’s regulations. We still aim to get you our signature super-fast shipping.
“Prevention is better than cure” - Ancient Proverb. The worth of this proverb has never been more valuable than in times like now. We here are all yogis and love living a life of goodness, filled with yoga, meditation, proper diet and well-being.
Few best practices to stay fit and well during these times and beyond:
Diet: As the old adage goes, “eat healthy, eat well.”
Here are some foods that will boost your immune system:
- Berries and then some more: contain antioxidants and high in fiber
- Oranges: high source of vitamin C and boosts your immune system
- Grapefruit: rich in nutrients and an excellent source of Vitamins A and C
- Butternut Squash: great source of Vitamins, Minerals, and Antioxidants
- Broccoli: a superfood loaded with Vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants
- Spinach: a superfood packed with Vitamins K, A, and C
- Yogurt: high in protein and can strengthen the immune system if it contains probiotics
Regular Exercises: Many are home bound during this time but we all can still find daily time in our routines to get home exercises done. Mahatma Gandhi talks about it in his autobiography, that no matter what he made it a habit to walk 30 minutes a day. We all can definitely do whatever workout inspires us.
Deep breathing techniques will also help to fight this virus, which attacks the lungs and the immune system.
Proper Sleep: during these times it is important that you get a deep proper 7 to 8 hours sleep everyday.
And of course the most important thing is to wash your hands frequently to protect yourself from any infection. The World Health Organization has put together steps for a proper hand washing technique: https://www.who.int/gpsc/clean_hands_protection/en/
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has put together a list of steps to practice in order to protect yourself and others: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html
In this difficult time our hearts go out to everyone impacted by Covid-19. No one knows how long it is going to last; managing our operations here has basically become a day-to-day thing. These are uncertain times but it is important to live in goodness, stay connected with people you know via social media or phone calls (saying hello on the phone to check-in goes a long way), and maintain your safe social distance.
We don’t want to bore you with more words, as everyone has been overloaded with info now about Covid-19. Just remember that we are ALL in it together. Together we can flatten the curve.
“Water cuts through rock not because of its strength but because of persistence.”
Keep at it dear readers and customers.
Be safe and be careful, everyone.
Until next time,
Elbow bumps from our team at In-Sattva!