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10 Ways to Keep from Getting Sick

#1 Immediately attack cold and flu symptoms.

If you do this, 95 percent of the time, the flu or cold symptoms go away within 24 hours. The benefits of staying healthy go beyond the obvious. When feeling good, you are more able to fulfill your responsibilities at home and at work. By being concerned about your own well-being, you show respect to those with whom you live and work. Staying well also plays a big part of your happiness and overall satisfaction in life.

 

#2 Drink water

The more water you drink the better! Staying hydrated is one of the best ways to fight off the germs lurking around.

If you are 60kg, you should drink about 2 liters of water every day. And for 90kg weight, you'll need about 3 liters of water. All you need to do is multiply 0.033 to your weight in kg.

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#3 Avoid Touching Public Objects

Avoid touching rails, banisters, and other public objects. The more frequently you touch things everyone else is touching, the more likely you are to get sick.

#4 Maintain a strong immune systemhare drinks

You are most susceptible to catching something you don’t want when your immune system is weak. Getting your rest, exercising, eating healthy foods, and drinking plenty of water will help in keeping your immune system strong.

 

#5 Wash Your Hands

Since your hands are the main carriers of viruses and germs, make it a habit to wash them often, especially EVERY time you use the restroom.

 

#6 Avoid contact with sick people

The closer you get to them, the greater your odds are of getting sick!

 

#7 Enough Sleep

Sleep is so important. Try to get AT LEAST eight hours a night.

 

#8 Decrease your stress

Stress weakens your immune system, which makes you sick. Try to take an hour (or even ten minutes) to relax. Try a quick yoga video off of Hulu or read a chapter of your favorite book.

 

#9 Eat Healthy

Pizza and fries are good once a week splurge but beyond that is not good for you! Eating healthy will give your body the energy it needs to fight off all the gross disgusting things that are flying around.

 

#10 Vitamin C

Whether it is EmergenC, or the CVS, or any other brands, stock up on it now before it’s too late! When there are more bad guys in your body than good guys you lose the battle and get sick.

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