by Ingrid Yang | May 22, 2020 | Wellness
Why should I wear a mask? Here’s why: Masks provide “source control”—blocking the spread of respiratory droplets from a person with active, but perhaps unrecognized, infection. A study published in Nature showed that surgical masks are effective at blocking 99% of...
by Ingrid Yang | May 21, 2020 | Wellness
I had the loveliest facetime catch up with my amazing friend Diane today. She is not just a deeply knowledgeable and heartfelt yoga teacher, but also a wise and connected human and friend. We were talking about social isolation, as many of us do today, and I jokingly...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 16, 2020 | Wellness
“The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don’t do anything about it.” – Albert Einstein Growing up, I’d say I had an average amount of empathy. I was a sensitive child, but as...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 7, 2020 | Wellness
Many of you have asked how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes the Covid19 infection) lasts on surfaces. Here is a good guide. Reminding you about my two golden rules: 1) don’t touch your face, and 2) wash your hands well and often. Love,...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 5, 2020 | Wellness
“Of all the hardships a person had to face, none was more punishing than the simple act of waiting.” ― Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns There is an analogy in Buddhist philosophy that the world is like a sleeping tiger and we live our lives on its back. Every...
by Ingrid Yang | Apr 4, 2020 | Wellness
Read my recent feature in Cosmopolitan Magazine on how you can help with the current PPE shortage while staying home. Check it out!
