As far as I am concerned, maintain health should start from feet. As someone once said, "Lower limbs not heat preservation, basically rise from the foot." It is generally believed that feet have a great number of acupoint and they have much to do with body health. How to keep warm in winter is a hard work. As is known to all, in the past, most people were accustomed to wear more clothes then stay around the stove to keep warm. Some people depend on doing more exercise or eating more hot pepper to warm the body. However, the feet easily lose temperature in winter. Once the feet become cold, the body may suffer a lot in a short term.By following the tips below, you can be assured that you will strengthen your body’s immune system during the winter season.
1. Get adequate water.It’s more important than ever to consume the amounts that are adequate for you.
2. Keep stress to a minimum. There have been studies recently that have linked high stress levels to making a person more susceptible to catching colds and flu. Keep your stress to a minimum by working reasonable hours at work. Aim for at least one night per week to spend with friends and family. If your stress is out of hand and you feel like you need some help, let me know. I frequently work with people with stress / emotional challenges and utilize the Bach Flower Remedies to bring your emotional health, back into balance.
3. Healthy eating. Of course maintaining a good healthy diet comprised of fresh fruits, vegetables, and organic meats is another way to keep your body clean and in good working order! Try eating an extra piece of fruit or veggie every day!
4. Supplements. Even if we all eat perfectly well all the time with loads of fresh fruits and vegetables, we will need to supplement our diet with nutritional supplementation. What you will need, depends significantly on what your lifestyle is. If you’re wanting to supplement your lifestyle, let me know and I can help design a program for you.
5. Exercise regularly. It is important to exercise regularly, even if it’s only for 15 minutes a day! Get out and take a short walk and enjoy the cooler weather.
6. Get adequate sleep. The average person needs six to eight hours of sleep per night. If you’re not getting that kind of sleep, your body is extremely vulnerable to getting sick. Sleep is like recharging your batteries! You’ve got to do it in order to keep the machine running. Aim for one night in the middle of the week to get to bed an hour earlier.
7. Wash your hands regularly. Keep those bacteria and viruses off of your hands and out of your mouth and eyes. Keep a bottle of hand sanitizer close-by for those instances where you can’t get to soap and water.
8. No smoking – If you smoke, quit! I realize you know this, but it bears repeating as smoking significantly weakens your immune system. If you want to quit and have tried all the other methods, let me know.
9. Eliminate ALL forms of sugar. This includes not only the obvious kinds (cake, cookies, etc.), but bread, pasta, rice, yogurt and fruit juices. Although different types of sugars, they still turn to sugar in the body and compromise your immune system.
10. Despite your best efforts, sometimes we still can sometimes feel like we’re “coming down with something”. Do the following to help your body recover quickly: Eliminate all dairy products; Eliminate all alcohol; Eliminate all grains (bread, rice, pasta, etc.); Boost your Vitamin C (with bioflavanoids) intake when you initially feel something coming on; Boost your intake of Zinc; Increase water consumption (even more than normal!); Eat less food as this will give your body a much needed rest from digestion and give it a chance to concentrate on fighting off potential invaders;Get more rest than normal. If you normally get 6 hours of sleep a night, try increasing to 7 or 8. Increase the recommended supplementation above.
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