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NORTHSHOREMAG.COM 70 MARCH 2021 Although warmer days and widespread vaccinations are on the horizon, the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. That's why we asked some of the North Shore's top therapists to provide some dos and don'ts for getting through the rest of this pandemic winter. D O P R I O R I T I Z E M OV E M E N T Cold weather combined with stay-at-home recommendations means it's easier than ever for an afternoon of "Netflix and chill" to turn into weeks and months on the couch. Yet being sedentary can negatively affect both your physical and emotional health. "I always recommend making some sort of movement a priority," says Danvers-based Scripts and tips from local therapists on how to cope with the ongoing health crisis. BY ALEX ANDRA PECCI EMOTIONAL HEALTH DURING THE PANDEMIC PHOTOGRAPHS BY SHUTTERSTOCK I N D E P T H Eat healthy, get outside, and move your body are things you can do to help yourself stay fit. Rose Pietal, LICSW. "This could be a five- minute walk, yoga, dancing in your kitchen, or just striving to hit a step goal. Movement is medicine." Getting up and moving "doesn't need to be strenuous or exhausting." Instead, simply incorporate something fun and that you enjoy into your routine. "You'll find yourself having more energy and loving the feel-good boost you'll get from the endorphins," Pietal says. D O N ' T R E LY TO O M U C H O N S C R E E N S Screens are vehicles for entertainment, work, school, socializing, doctor appointments, workout classes, and more. But logging off is