As this soul-crushing pandemic rolls on, even those who have not contracted the virus wear its scars in some form or the other. The loss of loved ones, income, community gatherings, and even the ability to breathe freely has taken its toll on us.
Humans are social by nature, and social isolation and physical distancing have exacerbated mental health concerns worldwide. A recent report showed that a third of Americans show signs of clinical depression and anxiety, while another study indicates that 43% of Indians are suffering from depression.
Stress, lockdowns and quarantines, limited access to gyms, and curtailed general movement have led to weight gain among a significant section of the population. In addition to the common health risks associated with weight gain, obesity is particularly dangerous in these times; one study reported that obesity increases the risk of Covid-19 death by 48%.
While hospitals and healthcare professionals are waging a heroic war on the virus, organizations and society should look towards fostering an environment of wellness to help their members.
Wellness can be defined as “the act of practicing healthy habits on a daily basis to attain better physical and mental health outcomes, so that instead of just surviving, you’re thriving”.
All this talk about wellness inevitably leads us to Quikrite. Quikrite is an affordable wellness solution that is designed to boost productivity. This modular system of replaceable books is not much bigger than a smartphone but it has just as many applications. Chief among them are Wellness and Productivity.
a. Wellness
Mental Health
I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.
— Anne Frank
In times of desperation, despair and hopelessness, writing has long been a refuge for the soul. It’s a quiet place free of judgement, where people can go to relieve happy memories, create worlds they wish to live in, and let their spirits soar beyond the physical constraints of the outside world.
One of the simplest and best selfcare tools anyone can use is a journal. Journaling is a proven method of working through a person’s daily struggles. Many therapists employ therapies that rely on writing like reflective writing and the Intensive Journal Method to help patients gain emotional clarity and work through traumas like addiction or illnesses.
Particularly compatible with the Bullet Journaling system, Quikirite is the perfect journal for anyone.
Physical Wellbeing
It’s called a diet because all the other four-letter words were taken.
— Anon
We have difficulty heading the clarion call to the battle of the bulge at the best of times. This is not the best of times, but unfortunately, we still have to fight this battle. Experts have consistently maintained that crash diets and other quick-loss solutions are not effective in the long term.
Along with a reasonable diet and exercise, one of the most successful tools for weight management is the humble Food Diary. A simple log of your eating habits, it can help you lose weight and keep it off, because as a study proved “dietary self‐monitoring is consistently related to both short and long‐term weight loss”.
Quikrite can be filled with many types of refills (aka Quikfills) that are specially designed for different purposes. As a Quikrite can carry up to four Quikfills at a time, you can simply pop-in the Quikfill format of your choice to use as a food diary and replace it as necessary. The accompanying box is also perfect to store the old diaries so you can track your progress over a long time.
b. Productivity
“Write what should not be forgotten.”
— Isabel Allende
Improving your memory, making To Do lists, and cognitively processing material while you listen are excellent ways of increasing your productivity.
Researchers have proved that taking notes by hand involves cognitive engagement unlike the “non-generative” note-taking that we do with computers. Writing things down helps you remember them better in addition to creating a physical record. Most people write slower than they type; we can’t take down everything verbatim so we are forced to process and understand the information while jotting down only the salient points.
The analogous Quikrite system allows you to document, ideate, remember, and plan without the distractions of a smartphone or a computer. With specially formatted Quikfills like Unplug, Goal, To Do and Graph, being productive has never been easier (or more appealing).
A Quikrite is a directory of everything that means something to you. Whether you’re using it to power through your checklist, track goals, or chronicle your greatest hopes, Quikrite is the breath of fresh air you need during this pandemic.