Hurricane season during a pandemic: Let's prepare now

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Healthy living tips from your friends at Ochsner MUST-READS EDITION Hurricane season during a pandemic: Let's prepare now If you live along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, June 1 always brings a tinge of anxiety. It's the Atlantic hurricane season, and it doesn't officially end until Nov. 30. How do you prepare for storms when you're still navigating life during a pandemic? Our experts have tips for expectant moms, plus advice on managing stress, healthy foods to stock up on and ideas on building a hurricane supply kit.     Storm stress: How to manage your emotional health Coupled with the stresses of COVID-19, hurricane storm stress could prove to be especially overwhelming for some. But simply being aware of your anxiety levels can help you get a healthy perspective on the situation. By managing your stress, you will, in turn, help your family manage their own. What to expect when you're expecting during hurricane season We are in the midst of hurricane season and a pandemic. For pregnant women  and families with small children, it’s important to take extra steps to ensure that everything goes smoothly, whether you are evacuating or staying. This can be a scary situation, but preparing now can spare you from unnecessary worries during a power outage, an evacuation or storm recovery. FEATURED VIDEO How to manage stress, and why it matters Talk about a double whammy. It's hurricane season and we're still coping with coronavirus. Learn some easy, practical tips for managing stress in this video. Keep these flood water safety tips in mind Knowing how to navigate flooded areas is an important skill to have, especially during hurricane season, but if you live in low-lying areas, you need these skills all year. Stock up on these healthy foods for hurricane season Don't wait until the last minute to prepare for a hurricane and get stuck with only snack food. Keep these healthy foods on hand for this storm season. Be prepared: How to build a hurricane disaster supply kit Our checklist will help you build a hurricane supply kit with COVID-19 in mind, too. The last thing you want to do is find yourself feeling ill while away from home and not have the basic essentials. If you ever have to evacuate, Ochsner Anywhere Care is there Virtual Visits are a great way to get care on the go BOOK A VIRTUAL VISIT About this email: This email is provided as a service by Ochsner Health. To remove yourself from future mailings, please click here to Unsubscribe. Ochsner Health  |  1514 Jefferson Highway  |  New Orleans, LA 70121 ©2020 Ochsner Health  |  Privacy Policy All rights reserved.