This winter I have tried so very hard to not get sick. As a university student, I really cannot afford any sick days. Stress is a big contributor in getting sick. This year I have been able to reduce the number of times I have been sick from previous years. I have also reduced the length of the cold.
TIP 1 - Vitamin C
- Make sure that you have sufficient amounts of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for maintaining good health. As mentioned above, stress is a huge contributor to sickness. Vitamin C has been found to reduce the impacts of stress on the immune system. It is also known to reduce further progression of a cold into more serious complications such as pneumonia or lung infection.
TIP 2 - Sleep
- We all know how much sleep really impacts our health. Make sure to get enough sleep. If you think that you are becoming sick, go to bed early and you may wake up feeling better. If you are struggling to fall asleep, look into taking supplements such as melatonin or tart cherry juice (talk to a health care professional beforehand)
TIP 3 - De-Stress
- This is a common theme in this post. I always get sick during final exams because of sheer stress. Try doing exercise to distract your mind and to produce endorphins. I know that usually these stressful times are usually the busiest but make sure that you take care of yourself. Take control of your stress.
TIP 4 - Eat well & hydrate
- To avoid getting sick, you will want to make sure that you're the healthiest as possible. Your immune system will function at its' max. Drinking enough fluids and eating well will do your body wonders.
TIP 5 - Reduce exposure
- This is something that we all know. It is important to wash your hands, and avoid touching your face. Another important thing to do is to sanitize your phone & keyboard & Tablet. It is highly probable that you are continuously exposing yourself to virus' & bacteria when using these devices. Clean surfaces such as doorknobs and counters. Change your bed sheets often, especially if you think you may be getting sick.
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TIP 1 - Vitamin C
- Make sure that you have sufficient amounts of Vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for maintaining good health. As mentioned above, stress is a huge contributor to sickness. Vitamin C has been found to reduce the impacts of stress on the immune system. It is also known to reduce further progression of a cold into more serious complications such as pneumonia or lung infection.
TIP 2 - Sleep
- We all know how much sleep really impacts our health. Make sure to get enough sleep. If you think that you are becoming sick, go to bed early and you may wake up feeling better. If you are struggling to fall asleep, look into taking supplements such as melatonin or tart cherry juice (talk to a health care professional beforehand)
TIP 3 - De-Stress
- This is a common theme in this post. I always get sick during final exams because of sheer stress. Try doing exercise to distract your mind and to produce endorphins. I know that usually these stressful times are usually the busiest but make sure that you take care of yourself. Take control of your stress.
TIP 4 - Eat well & hydrate
- To avoid getting sick, you will want to make sure that you're the healthiest as possible. Your immune system will function at its' max. Drinking enough fluids and eating well will do your body wonders.
TIP 5 - Reduce exposure
- This is something that we all know. It is important to wash your hands, and avoid touching your face. Another important thing to do is to sanitize your phone & keyboard & Tablet. It is highly probable that you are continuously exposing yourself to virus' & bacteria when using these devices. Clean surfaces such as doorknobs and counters. Change your bed sheets often, especially if you think you may be getting sick.
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