HOW TO AVOID CONTRACTING THE FLU

Whether you have had the influenza vaccine or not, you still need to actively avoid contracting the flu and many other common cold viruses.

With a less than 50% success rate, the influenza vaccine is really just a little bit of insurance to help you avoid contracting influenza a or b. It does not, however, provide complete protection against infection.

So, what are the best ways to avoid contracting viruses this winter or anytime of year for that matter?

Strengthen your immune system.

You require a strong immune system to ward off viruses and to cope well with illness if you do fall ill. There are many ways to help ensure a strong immune system:

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Whether you have had the influenza vaccine or not, you still need to actively avoid contracting the flu and many other common cold viruses.

So, what are the best ways to avoid contracting viruses this winter or anytime of year for that matter?

Strengthen your immune system.

You require a strong immune system to ward off viruses and to cope well with illness if you do fall ill. There are many ways to help ensure a strong immune system:

1. get adequate sleep

Most people require at least 7 hrs sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct cause of a lower functioning immune system. This is the #1 point for a reason, take your sleep seriously.

2. Undertake cardiovascular exercise

Your lungs and body love a bit of heart pumping goodness. This strengthens your lungs, which in turns strengthens your immune system.

3. Wash, wash, wash those hands

It’s an oldie, but a goldie. Washing your hands is your ultimate defence when attempting to avoid contracting viruses. By exposing your system to less viruses through hand contamination, you are putting your immune system under less pressure.

4. Eat well

Eat a diet full of fruit and veggies and low amounts of processed food. If it came out of the ground, you are good to go.

3. Get plently of zinc + c

We recommend supplementing over winter as it is almost impossible to eat the amount required (and no, an orange juice will not cut it unfortunately).

Our favourite is Extra C Zingles. It tastes great, kids love it, and it has a good amount of zinc and c. Click on the image to purchase.

6. Wear a surgical mask on public transport

Honestly, Japan has got it worked out! The best way to avoid inhaling those little illness droplets is to put a barrier between you and other people’s breath/sneezing/coughing. It will feel less bad than feeling sick feels.

7. don’t touch your face!

If you have been touching anything – public transport, shared work phone, keyboards, shared kitchens etc – make sure you wash your hands before touching your face.

8. Have regular acupuncture

In Japanese Acupuncture we utilise several specific immune points. These points can be used to help prevent illness, treat acute illness or help heal the immune system from a previous onslaught such as the flu. Acupuncture, it really is amazing.

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Whether you have had the influenza vaccine or not, you still need to actively avoid contracting the flu and many other common cold viruses.

So, what are the best ways to avoid contracting viruses this winter or anytime of year for that matter?

Strengthen your immune system.

You require a strong immune system to ward off viruses and to cope well with illness if you do fall ill. There are many ways to help ensure a strong immune system:

1. get adequate sleep

Most people require at least 7 hrs sleep. Sleep deprivation is a direct cause of a lower functioning immune system. This is the #1 point for a reason, take your sleep seriously.

2. Undertake cardiovascular exercise

Your lungs and body love a bit of heart pumping goodness. This strengthens your lungs, which in turns strengthens your immune system.

3. Wash, wash, wash those hands

It’s an oldie, but a goldie. Washing your hands is your ultimate defence when attempting to avoid contracting viruses. By exposing your system to less viruses through hand contamination, you are putting your immune system under less pressure.

4. Eat well

Eat a diet full of fruit and veggies and low amounts of processed food. If it came out of the ground, you are good to go.

3. Get plently of zinc + c

We recommend supplementing over winter as it is almost impossible to eat the amount required (and no, an orange juice will not cut it unfortunately).

Our favourite is Extra C Zingles. It tastes great, kids love it, and it has a good amount of zinc and c. Click on the image to purchase.

6. Wear a surgical mask on public transport

Honestly, Japan has got it worked out! The best way to avoid inhaling those little illness droplets is to put a barrier between you and other people’s breath/sneezing/coughing. It will feel less bad than feeling sick feels.

7. don’t touch your face!

If you have been touching anything – public transport, shared work phone, keyboards, shared kitchens etc – make sure you wash your hands before touching your face.

8. Have regular acupuncture

In Japanese Acupuncture we utilise several specific immune points. These points can be used to help prevent illness, treat acute illness or help heal the immune system from a previous onslaught such as the flu. Acupuncture, it really is amazing.

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