Following are the ways to protect your immune system so it can continue protecting you. Most guides stress the importance of:
· Regular exercise. Improved blood circulation can provide a solid baseline for overall health.
· Basic hygiene. Regular washing (especially of the hands) helps to limit your exposure to germs and bacteria.
· Proper diet. There are even “wonder” foods that reportedly boost the immune system.
· Restful sleep.
· Drug avoidance. Prolonged exposure to alcohol, cigarettes and narcotics puts you at a much greater risk of contracting any number of diseases — some of them fatal.
The better you take care of your physical body, the more immune you’ll be to disease, but new scientific research offers compelling evidence that the mind plays an equally (if not more) powerful role in keeping you healthy.
Blending psychology, immunology, physiology, infectious diseases, neuroscience and endocrinology, a new branch of science known as psychoneuroimmunology (PNI) has yielded some remarkable findings. Among them: Those with a positive mental outlook are less likely to get sick and more likely to recover from illness, failure and stress.
10 tips for better sleep.
· Maintain a consistent daily schedule.
· Reduce your daily caffeine intake.
· Turn off the computer or television.
· Do not go to bed on a full stomach.
· Engage in regular exercise.
· Limit beverage consumption before bed.
· Keep your bedroom dark and quiet.
· Invest in a comfortable mattress, pillow and bedding.
· Go to sleep and wake up using your internal alarm clock.
· Do not go to bed on an empty stomach.
Keep feeling good for health,