Well, coming off the heels of last week’s gratitude post, I am certainly grateful for my health today! I’m back in action after being knocked down all day Tuesday with a 102h a°F fever, body ache, and chills. Yeah, super fun, right? I spent the whole day (literally) in bed just thinking how I would give anything to have my energy back and be able to do anything…like even walk to the kitchen without pain!
I swear, when you’re chugging along, working out, with all kinds of energy and pep in your step, you start to feel invincible. Like super-human almost. Until illness or injury affects us personally, we can easily forget that the human body can, at times, be quite fragile.
On the other hand, the fact that I’m up-and-at-’em today is also a testament to the resiliency of our bodies. I mean, just 48 hours ago, I felt like I was on my death bed, and today, I’m sipping coffee and writing this blog post! I think it certainly helps that I normally do a good job taking care of myself with plenty of rest, regular exercise, good diet, etc. And when I get sick, I take time to rest and let my body heal itself naturally. But still, I’m pretty in awe of the quick turnaround!
Even though I felt better rather quickly, I have thought to myself about anything I could have done to boost my immune system even more to maybe prevent the next illness (especially now that it’s cold & flu season). Here’s a few I came up with:
- On top of my typical water intake, drink 16oz extra of water per day (especially if I insist on having an afternoon cup of java!)
- Be sure to have 4-5 servings of veggies daily, and supplement what I don’t eat with powdered Complete Greens (which actually don’t taste half bad, especially if you add them to a smoothie!)
- Take vitamins CONSISTENTLY (not just sporadically, as I have been). This includes: Multivitamin, Omega III, and Probiotics
- MINIMUM of 6 hours per night of sleep. Not enough sleep = no gym…gotta prioritize!
What do you do to arm yourself against cold & flu season? I always love new tips 🙂
Hoping this finds you all healthy and happy!
Ciao for now!
-E
