Healthy Habits to Avoid Getting Sick

Being sick is not pleasant. The headache, the cough, the chills and sneezing are tiresome and you can’t wait to get better. Well, if you’re careful to follow healthy habits, you may avoid getting sick often. Check out these habits and see which ones you need in order to avoid getting sick this cold and flu season.

• One of the easiest ways to stay healthy is to wash your hands often. – When you’re out and about during the fall and winter, when germs seem to flourish, it isn’t difficult to pick up germs by touching door knobs, telephones and grocery carts. The trick is to keep those germs from moving from your hands to your nose, mouth or eyes, which are the typical areas where they invade your body. Washing your hands often allows you to kill or remove the germs before they make you sick. If you can’t actually make it to a sink to wash your hands, be sure to keep hand sanitizer with you so you can kill germs that way.
• Drink plenty of fluids. – Not only is staying hydrated essential for keeping your body working properly, it also helps to flush fats from your system.
• Covering your mouth when you cough and sneeze is another way to stay healthier. And, if you see people who aren’t following this rule, be sure to recommend that they start. Either cough into your elbow or sneeze into a tissue which keeps germs from getting onto your hands and spreading it to others.
• Get plenty of rest during the months where illnesses prevail. Being overly active or burning the candle at both ends means your body’s defenses are weakened. A weakened immune system leaves you wide open for getting sick. Getting enough sleep helps you stay focused, as well, so you’re better able to protect yourself.
• Stay active even in the cooler months. Even though it’s easy to snuggle under the covers and stay out of the cold, being active is a very good habit to keep healthy. Not only does physical activity help you burn calories and increase energy, it is also great for helping with mental health.
• If possible, get a bit of sunshine each day. Sunlight is important for the production of vitamin D in your body. It is also vital for helping to fight depression and seasonal affective disorder that can have an effect on so many during the months when the days are shorter.
• Maintain a healthy diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables as much as possible. If you can’t find fruits and vegetables in season, buy frozen ones instead. These will have more of the vitamins, minerals and other nutrients necessary for good health.
• If your diet is lacking in the nutrients your body needs, add a vitamin and mineral supplement. Supplements are a great way to get the nutrients you need when your diet isn’t the best it could be. It would be a good idea to speak with your doctor or a dietician to find the best supplements for your situation.

Obviously these are not the only healthy habits you’ll want to follow to learn how to stay healthy, but they’re a good place to start to help you avoid getting sick. Discuss these tips with your doctor, as well as how to cut back on processed foods, alcohol and giving up smoking if those things are a problem for you. Once you take these and other steps to get healthy, you’ll find that you’ll also stay healthy.

That’s it for now. Until next time Divas, wear your heels well and Be Blessed!

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