There’s no better time than now to start implementing healthier habits into your everyday life.
Health crisis aside, it’s also cold, flu and allergy season. This means you should prepare to be laid up in bed under a pile of used tissues—or make this the year you actually prioritize self-care. Jotting down some doctor-approved immune system boosting tricks wouldn’t hurt either.
Cap Your Social Media Time This is your gentle reminder to not get sucked into Instagram right before bed since good sleep is what keeps your immune system running at a strong clip. “Sleep is the time when your body restores itself and when all of your repair work takes place,” says Susan Blum, MD, MPH, Founder of Blum Center for Health and author of Healing Arthritis and The Immune System Recovery Plan.
Rethink Happy Hour Winter and spring can be endless-feeling seasons, so you might think, what else am I going to do to kill time other than enjoy a cocktail at the end of the day? We’re not saying you have to skip the booze altogether , but at least practice the fine art of chasing each drink with a glass of water to slow you down.
Carry This in Your Purse You guessed it: hand sanitizer. This is more of a preventative measure than one that has a direct impact on your immune system, but hear us out. “Keeping your hands clean by washing them or using hand sanitizer is one of the most important ways to prevent sickness,” says Gottsfeld. When you come back home from the grocery store or mall, the first thing you should do is wash your hands.
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