When it snows, students in all different levels of school (kindergarten...junior high...college...) rejoice. Mainly because of the chance that SCHOOL WILL BE CANCELED!!! (knock on wood!)
However, with excitement and joy the cold weather also brings with it sickness. That's why in the winter it's more important than ever to keep your immune system healthy and strong! Here's how you can do just that to ward off sickness:
1. Load up on Vitamin D
Vitamin D kills bacteria, viruses and fungi in your body. The best way to get your daily dosage is through exposure to sunlight, but because sunshine is limited in the winter you can take a vitamin supplement to make sure you get enough Vitamin D.
2. Avoid sugar
If you feel yourself coming down with a cold or flu, avoid sugar, artificial sweeteners or processed foods AT ALL COSTS!!! Sugar damages your immune system, which needs to be strong to fight infections.
3. Get plenty of high-quality sleep
Flashback to yesterday's post, anyone? Again, sleep is very important to keeping your immune system strong. And not just any sleep--sleep in complete darkness, with no distractions or light to disturb you, will keep you healthiest.
4. Exercise regularly
Exercise triggers a rise in immune system cells that can attack any potential invaders. Each time you exercise you can benefit from this boost to your immune system!
5. Address your emotional stress
Believe it or not, emotional stress can predispose you to infections! Finding ways to manage daily stress will contribute to a strong and resilient immune system.
Keeping your immune system strong and healthy will allow you to enjoy the cold weather and any potential snow days instead of staying in feeling gross and getting behind in school! Enjoy the snow! :)
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