IMMUNE SYSTEM

health is wealth October 03, 2022

Looking to Boost Your Immunity? Check Out These Healthy Tips!

What’s one of the first things you do when you start to feel under the weather? You go out and buy some cold medicine from the local drugstore and take it religiously over the course of several days, hoping that it will help you fight off your illness and get back to normal sooner. But have you ever considered boosting your immunity so that your body can more effectively fight off illness on its own? Cold medicines do indeed work to stop symptoms, but they also come with side effects and don’t improve your overall health in any way.

1...Get Enough Sleep

To function at your best, you need a solid 8 hours of sleep. Getting enough sleep can help strengthen your immune system so you're less likely to catch a cold. There's no excuse for not getting enough sleep: just set an alarm clock on your phone and make yourself go right back to bed if you wake up during the night. Being well rested will also help improve your moods and focus levels, so it's not just about physical health benefits; getting plenty of rest will positively affect every aspect of your life. Take a few moments each day to relax: take deep breaths, count your breaths up to 10, or meditate by focusing on one specific thing in front of you. After all, meditation is proven to be good for stress relief. Plus, studies show that meditating can increase immune cells that help fight illness and protect our bodies against infection! The stronger our immune system is the better we'll feel in our everyday lives.

2...Consume More Nutrients.