In the wake of COVID-19, we are all going through a shift nowadays.Today, I aim to talk about the shifts and its effect on us.Let us start.
Firstly, is the shift from outdoor working to indoor working.It is a big shift for all especially who are in the 9 to 5 jobs.All you folks out there don’t worry.
All will be settled and you will soon devise a strategy to cope up with the indoor workings.
Secondly, is the shift in the lives of housewives.I would rather say not so much.Despite the extra hours of cleaning,still you get plenty of sleep to make up for the deprivation of accumulated sleep.
Frankly, I have never slept so much in my entire life than I do nowadays.
Thirdly, is the shift in our minds.We have started looking at life in a different way altogether.
Our focus on looking things in a particular way has changed.Nothing is immortal in this world.Make the best of it while you can.
Fourthly, businesses are taking a huge U -Turn.There was a time when doing small businesses were considered a shame and people invested in big businesses.
However, due to COVID 19, the businesses that are profiting the most are the groceries and the pharmaceuticals.
So, those of you thinking about investing in businesses ,you know what the best options are in these times.
Fifthly, is the change of lifestyle. Earlier,people’s choices in eating were not so healthy but now the main focus is on healthy eating and drinking to the best possible way.
We were aware of the organic foods and herbs and all but who knew, we would be doing the same we had been hearing for so long.Drinking warm water and boosting our immunity system.
Sixth, is the shift in our bodies.We are all fighters.We may or may not be diagnosed with COVID-19 but my gut feeling is that we are all infected.It is only our immune systems that is keeping us kicking.
So don’t panic.Be firm in your mind and stay positive.And do not see and listen to all that is going around regarding COVID-19.If we have made it this far, we will pull through it wholly.
Seventh,is the shift in our hearts.People have opened their hearts for everyone around especially the ones in need.
However,only if politicians in Pakistan who have filled their piggy banks with treasure can show a more open heart in this pandemic.
Eighth, is the shift in our mode of communication.We have become more connected with people around the globe especially the ones dear to us and even those who we know not.So social distancing has come as a blessing in disguise.
Connect more with people around and far apart and learn and open yourself.Let people be a part of your life and be a part of others life in the most positive way possible.
And Lastly, be Thankful for what you have and show that thankfulness in the things you do and lives you affect.
In the end I would like to reiterate that this will pass too like so many pandemics.But what we treasure today in the form of shift, acknowledgement and friendships will go a long way.
We often hear about different hazards but no one talks about occupational hazards and their effects on female workers.
Today, I will talk about various occupational Hazards and what can be done regarding their prevention.So let’s start.
Firstly, an Occupational Hazard is a hazard, experienced in the workplace. Different types of occupational hazards include chemical hazards, biological hazards, psycho social hazards, and physical hazards.
Secondly, the exposure of high concentration of waste anesthetic gases even for a shorter time can cause Headache,Irritability,Fatigue,Nausea,difficulties in coordination,liver and kidney disease.
Thirdly,are places where female workers are mostly exposed.Such as operating facilities with no automatic ventilation or scavenging systems.
Fourthly, operating facilities where these systems are in poor condition.
Fifthly, are the recovery rooms where gases exhaled by recovering patients are not properly vented.
Sixth, during dental operations and induction of anesthesia.
Seventh, is the reproductive hazards and the effect they have on female workers result in affecting menstrual cycle,infertility,miscarriage or still birth,low birth weight,development disorders and childhood cancers.
Eighth, these harmful substances enter the female body through breathing,contact with the skin and swallowing.
These hazardous substances enter the female body, circulate in the blood and running through the placenta reaches the fetus causing risk in delivery of the baby.
And Lastly, these workplace substances that affect the female workers are not only limited to them but their whole family is exposed to the hazards simultaneously.
However, Occupational Hazards can be prevented through taking certain precautionary measures at the workplaces.
Firstly, sealing or storing chemicals in sealed containers when they are not in use.
Secondly, is the regular washing of hands after dealing with the hazardous chemicals and before eating or drinking.
Thirdly, is to avoid skin contact with the chemicals.
Fourthly, is to learn properly about the proper work , practice and engineering controls.
Fifthly, is the washing of work clothes separately.
Sixth, to establish a hazard communication system
Seventh,to install a working ventilation system.
Eighth, is to train all female workers in hazard awareness.
And Lastly, is to keep a good record of all collected air sample results for at least 30 years.
Keeping the aforementioned in mind, the occupational hazard can be prevented to a great extent.All that is needed is a thoughtful heart and commitment and the desire to make a change for the generations to come.Think about it.
Today is a very special day for me and I want to share some life gained experiences till now. What makes life worth living. So let’s start.
Now and then, we are faced with confusion, anxiety, and even questions; if life is worth living. Obviously, as humans, we do come across such questions in our lives.
What matters at the end of the day is to analyze the output/by-product of all our efforts of the years gone by. That will help us in understanding whether life is worth living.
Helping others makes my life worth living. The satisfaction I gain from it cannot be explained in words.
The smiles and joy that it puts on People’s faces are of great value to me and I would love to cherish each day with the same zest and zeal.
Secondly, is the Purpose in Life. Life is not just being happy. It has much more to offer.
As humans and individuals, our aim should be, be useful, honorable, and be compassionate. To make a difference and say it out loud that one has lived and lived well.
Thirdly, Focus on Developing Meaningful Relationships. Our relationships with people in our environment give solid meaning to our lives. Thus making it worth living.
However, we need to be very careful while fostering relationships with people. Supportive relationships help us in excelling to our purpose in life whereas non-supportive relationships can bring us down.
Fourthly, a Positive Mindset is a must thing for having a life that is worth living.No one has ever gained anything productive from a negative mindset.
The more positive and productive the thoughts are, the more productive would be the output.
Fifth is Appraisal.No one can progress without the acknowledgment or appraisal from others for what you have done or are doing.
Positive appraisal or acknowledgment can take one to greater heights of achievement making life worth living after all.
Sixth is the Sense of Achievement which makes life worth living. Achievement can be anything from simple to complex.
For some upbringing of children in the most productive way is an achievement. For others, pursuing a top-most career is an achievement.
Whatever, be the achievement, make sure, you are satisfied with it fully.
Seventh is Gratitude which makes life worth living. Whatever small or big you have gained, be gratified for it.
Do not make your or others’ life miserable for what you do not have or have not gained.
Eighth, Love with all your might. Always give without expecting anything in return. You, yourself will witness the benefits in countless ways.
Ninth, Listen to what others have to say. Not everyone gets the privilege to be a listener. It’s a gift and needs to be used very wisely. Thus making life worth living.
And Lastly, learn from other people’s mistakes instead of creating your own. This keeps you ahead of everyone.
Never fear to take the advice of someone younger than you. They might have more wisdom than you have.
In the end, I would like to reiterate that there are so many other things in life than the ones mentioned above worth living.
“The best way to not feel hopeless is to get up and do something. Don’t wait for good things to happen to you. If you go out and make some good things happen, you will fill the world with hope, you will fill yourself with hope.”
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