Virus Season
It's that time of year again, when it seems everywhere you go, people are coughing and sneezing. How do you protect yourself from getting sick?
We can all recite the basics, but it is important to actively practice them every single day. When we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, visiting with friends and family, and still trying to keep up with work, the steps we would normally take to maintain good health tend to slip. This is when viruses have opportunity to take hold in our system, and the result is the flu or a cold.
Wash your hands, frequently! This keeps you from placing viruses into your body with your own hands - hands that have touched surfaces where others who are sick have gone before them.
Plenty of rest, regardless of the hustle and bustle of the season. Take care of YOU first, and you will be able to sustain high energy levels.
Drink plenty of fluids. This doesn't mean high fat egg nog, either! Keep up a regimen of water. Too cold out to enjoy water? Keep a pot of hot tea on your desk. It's another form of water, and you can experiment with flavors of tea. There are a lot to choose from, if a visit to the local grocery store doesn't convince you!
Eat well. Same rules apply for good health, always: fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean meats. Celebrate the changing season by trying new recipes. For fresh ideas, go to my website www.healthyrecipeoftheweek.com and try something new.
Maintain your exercise regimen. No, running through the malls and stores doesn't really count as exercise. Are you really mindful of your body, or are you caught up in lists and not forgetting anyone? Make the time to move your body, giving your physical self a chance to stretch and breathe.
Take the time to take care of your body, and you are a long way towards avoiding those nasty viruses that are only too happy to undermine your good health.
We can all recite the basics, but it is important to actively practice them every single day. When we get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, visiting with friends and family, and still trying to keep up with work, the steps we would normally take to maintain good health tend to slip. This is when viruses have opportunity to take hold in our system, and the result is the flu or a cold.
Wash your hands, frequently! This keeps you from placing viruses into your body with your own hands - hands that have touched surfaces where others who are sick have gone before them.
Plenty of rest, regardless of the hustle and bustle of the season. Take care of YOU first, and you will be able to sustain high energy levels.
Drink plenty of fluids. This doesn't mean high fat egg nog, either! Keep up a regimen of water. Too cold out to enjoy water? Keep a pot of hot tea on your desk. It's another form of water, and you can experiment with flavors of tea. There are a lot to choose from, if a visit to the local grocery store doesn't convince you!
Eat well. Same rules apply for good health, always: fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, fish and lean meats. Celebrate the changing season by trying new recipes. For fresh ideas, go to my website www.healthyrecipeoftheweek.com and try something new.
Maintain your exercise regimen. No, running through the malls and stores doesn't really count as exercise. Are you really mindful of your body, or are you caught up in lists and not forgetting anyone? Make the time to move your body, giving your physical self a chance to stretch and breathe.
Take the time to take care of your body, and you are a long way towards avoiding those nasty viruses that are only too happy to undermine your good health.
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