How to Boost your Immune Systems
Get Enough Sleep
Sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.
The best thing you can do is make sure you’re getting 7 to 8 hours of quality sleep every night.
Sleep Routine is essential
A bedtime ritual can get your body ready for sleep, which can help make sure you get enough ZZZs.
Be Active
Make regular exercise a part of your life.
A good goal is 30 to 45 minutes a day at least 5 days a week.
Manage your stress
You can help manage it by doing something you like or going somewhere that relaxes you.
Be Mindful
It can be hard to just shut it off, so you need to retrain yourself to think a different way.
Try to be aware of when you’re about to short-circuit.
When it comes, take a step back.
Eat Right
A healthy, balanced diet gives your body the nutrients it needs to work the way it should.
Go With Natural Sources
Instead of vitamin C tablets, opt for tea with ginger or honey.
Stay Up to Date on Vaccines
All adults should get an annual flu shot, a Tdap (tetanus, pertussis, and diphtheria) vaccine if they didn’t get one as a teen, and a Td (tetanus and diphtheria) booster shot every 10 years.
Adults older than 50 also need the vaccines that protect against shingles, meningitis, and pneumonia.
Find Your ‘Tribe’
Socializing with people you care about can lower stress and, in turn, be good for your immune system.