5 Must-Have Living Skills

These skills come by in the time of social distancing

It is somewhat critical thinking but takes practical learning to master a skill. The must-have skills can take you anywhere and kiss you when you need them. Some of them can keep you alive and make you healthy. Many people learn some of the skills as children, and others choose not to acquire any. Please do not blame parents — learn now.

You can learn these skills and others during the weeks of social distancing. All the skills take an hour to 7 days to learn the basics and master some. Some people need the necessary skill, which is available on YouTube for free.

Cooking- Without food for weeks, we can die. First, learn proper kitchen safety — handling kitchen appliances, meat, vegetables, and utensils. Learn how to boil eggs, make tea/coffee, and cook rice. Work on chopping vegetables, cutting fruits, and opening cans. Importantly, pay attention to how to separate meat and fish from vegetables. Cooking is a creative skill; learn what works for you.

Laundry — Clean clothing is healthy living. Learn how to read labels under your clothing, use washing machines, and dryers. Check out how to wash by hand, basic dry cleaning, fold, and line dry. What, wash blouse by hand! Yes, anything can happen. NYC is sleeping!