Your immune system is your body’s natural defense against diseases. Its functions range from fighting off harmful bacteria and viruses to destroying potentially cancerous cells. However, our immune systems are under attack in our daily lives from a variety of sources such as free radicals in the body, bacteria, UV radiation, environmental pollutants, and stress.
1. Eat a healthy diet. Mindfully include immune-boosting foods to everyday meals.
2. Exercise and be physically active, from all-body workouts, running, walking, and dancing to gardening. The key is to keep moving.
3. Cultivate a new hobby that’s physically demanding, makes your heart beat faster, and your blood circulate better. As a result, you’ll become more fit.
4. Practice quietness. A quiet mind may promote inner peace and relaxation.
5. Take a hot bath or shower. Soaking in a warm bath is another way of relaxation.
6. Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep or sleep deprivation can impair immune system function.
7. Reduce stress. Everybody gets stress from different areas of life. There can be a long list of stress management tips, but not all work for everyone. Have fun discovering and developing whatever works for you.
8. Be kind. According to a good friend of mine who is an experienced oncologist, my dad’s prolonged life was certainly attributed to his extraordinary kindness, which made this doctor want to learn more about my dad’s kindness.
9. Appreciate the “little things” in life and always maintain a positive and grateful attitude. Research found that individuals who have a negative frame of mind have difficulty properly recruiting their immune response and thereby pose a higher risk for illness compared with those with a positive attitude.
10. Get outdoors. Whether you walk, ski, bike or hike, the combination of enjoying the beauty of nature and a dose of exercise boosts the immune system.
11. Maintain a clutter-free home and workplace, because clutter is a stress-trigger. Clear those mental clutters, too.
12. Laugh and smile often. Laughter boosts your immune system at no cost. The more folks laugh, the less depression they experience. If you have any difficulty laughing, seek “Laughter Yoga”, by checking out a local group that practices it.
2. Exercise and be physically active, from all-body workouts, running, walking, and dancing to gardening. The key is to keep moving.
3. Cultivate a new hobby that’s physically demanding, makes your heart beat faster, and your blood circulate better. As a result, you’ll become more fit.
4. Practice quietness. A quiet mind may promote inner peace and relaxation.
5. Take a hot bath or shower. Soaking in a warm bath is another way of relaxation.
6. Get enough sleep. Lack of sleep or sleep deprivation can impair immune system function.
7. Reduce stress. Everybody gets stress from different areas of life. There can be a long list of stress management tips, but not all work for everyone. Have fun discovering and developing whatever works for you.
8. Be kind. According to a good friend of mine who is an experienced oncologist, my dad’s prolonged life was certainly attributed to his extraordinary kindness, which made this doctor want to learn more about my dad’s kindness.
9. Appreciate the “little things” in life and always maintain a positive and grateful attitude. Research found that individuals who have a negative frame of mind have difficulty properly recruiting their immune response and thereby pose a higher risk for illness compared with those with a positive attitude.
10. Get outdoors. Whether you walk, ski, bike or hike, the combination of enjoying the beauty of nature and a dose of exercise boosts the immune system.
11. Maintain a clutter-free home and workplace, because clutter is a stress-trigger. Clear those mental clutters, too.
12. Laugh and smile often. Laughter boosts your immune system at no cost. The more folks laugh, the less depression they experience. If you have any difficulty laughing, seek “Laughter Yoga”, by checking out a local group that practices it.
