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Finding Balance

By: Beatrice Lim

The current state of our world has caused a global pause, and people have no choice but to carry out their daily activities at home. While this may be a good thing for some, some struggle to find balance in their everyday schedule, especially those who were suddenly thrust into a work-from-home situation. However, despite all the busyness, health must stay as a priority.

Through a span of almost seven months, Filipinos, especially students, haven’t gone outside due to the quarantine measures. This means spending a lot of time, if not all, at home. It’s easy to lie down and stare blankly at our phones, sleep all day, or stay up late binge watching Netflix shows. Although these activities may be “enjoyable” or “relaxing,” they shouldn’t become a daily habit.

Health is an important aspect in each of our lives. Without it, we wouldn’t be able to do the things that are also of equal importance. Good health allows us to carry out our daily schedules in a productive and optimistic manner. Most people would simply attribute the term “health” to exercising everyday. Yes, they are correct, but being healthy isn’t just based on the physical aspect. True health is so much more than that.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), health is a state of complete “physical, mental and social well-being” and not merely the absence of disease of infirmity. A lot of people tend to think that when you are healthy, the chances of getting sick are nonexistent. In actuality, being healthy concerns one’s overall state and not just the visual aspect of being healthy. We should begin to consider the other facets of health such as mental, emotional, spiritual, and social health.

While under quarantine, it’s easy to neglect our health due to constant distractions. But we should keep in mind that finding balance in everything we do is essential. Some suggestions to boost overall health include getting enough sleep, regulating gadget use, eating right, socializing online, journaling your thoughts and feelings, drinking enough water, and many more. These activities are simple enough that being healthy is attainable for everyone. Instead of complaining about the things we can’t control, let’s use this quarantine as an opportunity to focus on what we can do to live a healthier and better life.

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Drive-rary Article: A Library Near You

MGC New Life Christian Academy (MGCNLCA) provides students the opportunity to borrow books from the school’s library and have them brought to their car window through the Drive-rary program (aka Drive-Thru Library) amidst the Online Distance Learning Program.

Students interested in borrowing books can go to the library’s website, mgcnewlife.libib.com, to browse available books. The students can borrow up to 20 books from the school library by filling out a Google Form to select their pick-up dates, with pick-up periods from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Gate 3. For the month of December, the form has been disabled. MGCNLCA’s Drive-rary will resume next year. They would be able to keep the books until next quarter’s Pick-Up Week for Learning Packets. There would be no overdue fines for books that were not returned on their respective Pick-Up Week. However, it will be assumed that the book is lost if it is not returned in the quarter to come. Students should be able to return or replace the books by the end of the school year to ensure the moving-up process.

Although students do not have access to reference materials, they are able to access the library’s subscriptions through other online resources such as ProQuest, Philippine E-Journals, and World Book Online. The library practices a 7-day isolation and disinfection process for borrowed materials before they are available to be borrowed again. If there are any queries, students or parents can contact the Head Librarian, Mr. Jeremy Ramos for assistance.

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