WAYS TO BEAT THE FLU AND STAY WELL
WAYS TO BEAT THE FLU AND STAY WELL
Catching a cold is bad, but coming down with the flu is even worse. Those aches, pains and fever knock out even the strongest of human beings, leaving us curled up under a pile of blankets, shivering and miserable. Don't let it happen to you this winter. Virgin Pulse offers five ways you can help prevent the flu for yourself and your family:
1. Sleep tight.
It's about quality and quantity. You need to get enough sleep on a regular sleep schedule. That means going to bed early enough each night and sticking to that bedtime.
It's about quality and quantity. You need to get enough sleep on a regular sleep schedule. That means going to bed early enough each night and sticking to that bedtime.
2. Learn to relax.
Stress wreaks havoc on your immune system. Take up yoga, practice deep breathing or try meditating or praying for a few minutes every day.
Stress wreaks havoc on your immune system. Take up yoga, practice deep breathing or try meditating or praying for a few minutes every day.
3. Exercise.
Moderate exercise, which includes a brisk walk or a bike ride around the neighborhood, does wonders for fighting off a cold.
Moderate exercise, which includes a brisk walk or a bike ride around the neighborhood, does wonders for fighting off a cold.
4. Eat fruits and vegetables.
Fruits and vegetables are packed with disease-fighting antioxidants, so make sure you get your five servings a day--from blueberries on your breakfast cereal to broccoli on your dinner plate.
Fruits and vegetables are packed with disease-fighting antioxidants, so make sure you get your five servings a day--from blueberries on your breakfast cereal to broccoli on your dinner plate.
5. Get a flu shot.
The flu is arguably the worst of winter ailments, but it's also the most preventable. Get vaccinated!
The flu is arguably the worst of winter ailments, but it's also the most preventable. Get vaccinated!
Comments
Post a Comment