translated from Spanish: Highlights of the week at El Mostrador Braga: tips for coping with quarantine, gender inequality in medicines and more

The start of quarantine due to the increasing number of CASES of COVID-19 has brought quite a lot of uncertainty in terms of gender, homeOffice or telework and online education have been the issues of the week, however, in pursuit of mental health it is also important that we report other things, to maintain balance.
We started the day on Monday with an interesting note about the various artistic expressions that took place in the last march on the #8M.

On Monday afternoon, various feminist groups spoke out annoyed by the appointment of Carolina Cuevas as Minister of Women, for them, the Ministry needs a profound change in politicians and not a simple change of face.

During the day on Tuesday, the outstanding psychopedagoga, Macarena Moreno, in order to make a true guide to how to adapt the house and routines to make quarantine and home education, not so complex, adapting the method depending on the age and course that the child or adolescent is giving.

Research carried out by the sun foundation found that of the total number of people who are “inactive” for having to do chores at home, 96.6% are women and only 3.4% are men, thus confirming the gender roles that have remained for decades, continue to become in force today.

We begin Wednesday’s day with the advice of two prominent psychologists to help maintain peace of mind at home with their sons and daughters. Some of the practical tips include:
Learn about the virus from official sources
Maintain virtual contact with your close friends
Talk about other topics: that Covid-19 isn’t the only thing you’re talking about
Start new projects, to name a few

During Thursday’s report revealed after comparing the prices of 27,000 medicines, that the price of the 15 most traded medicines by Chilean women throughout 2019 amounted to $260,747, an amount that is 13% more expensive compared to the total of the 15 most sought-after drugs for men during the same period ($228,713).

Various recommendations circulating on the internet to be able to live a healthy life in these quarantine days, from routines to yoga classes broadcast live on Instagram, are just some of the options that abound on social networks, which have become an ally for the community these days.
That’s why yoga instructor Anaís Sorensen and integrative therapist Camila Alzamora spoke with El Mostrador who are giving free classes and sessions from their specialties online, in order to help and contribute in the search for the emotional stability that is difficult to have these days.

So far the summary of the week, do not miss our audiovisual contents, such as the DMujeres, looks and the various podcasts on Spotify that we have for you.

Original source in Spanish

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