Make a mindful choice to Be healthy

With flu season looming, or, if media reports are to be believed, already in full swing, we are all looking for methods to boost our immune system and stay healthy. nobody wishes to catch the dreaded flu. even a cold can lay us flat for a few days, or at the very least, make us miserable. The media has done a good job to make us scared of this season’s latest threat, the swine flu (read my post scared of the Swine Flu? Don’t Be. for my handle how not to get caught up in fear-based thinking around this issue).  So what can we do to stay healthy?

On a physical level, there are numerous different methods to boost the immune system.  here are a few of my favorites:

Don’t let the cold weather stop you from getting your exercise.  just 30 minutes a day of light aerobic exercise can help keep your immune system healthy.

Wash your hands frequently.  Studies have shown that nothing prevents a cold better than comprehensive and frequent handwashing.  If you can’t get to a faucet, use anti-bacterial gel or wipes.

Limit your intake of sugar and highly processed foods – both have been shown to depress the immune system.

Take a good daily multi-vitamin.  Do your research and make sure the brand you take has good bio-availability.  most over the counter brands don’t.

Take extra vitamin C.  I take 1000 mg a day, and if I’m around anybody who’s sick, I double that dose.

New research shows that probiotic supplements contribute to a healthy immune system.  just like all supplements, be sure you research the brand you use to make sure it really contains quality ingredients.

Make sure you get enough vitamin D.  While the best way to get your vitamin D is through 15-20 minutes of unprotected sun exposure each day, those of us living in the northern hemisphere may find it difficult to get that much during the winter season months.  If you are taking vitamin D supplements, you may want to get your vitamin D blood levels tested periodically.

Look into holistic or natural products you can take to avoid colds, or at the early stages of a cold to lessen the duration and the severity.  products containing zinc can be very effective.  There are also a number of homeopathic products that work well.

Eat chocolate!  Dark chocolate contains lots of anti-oxidants and is actually good for us (in moderation!).

Reiki and other energy therapies can help boost your immune system by alleviating the damaging impacts of stress.  tension is the major culprit when it comes to weakening our immune system.

But beyond these physical immune boosters, there’s another way to boost your immune system and stay healthy this winter, and it’s available to all of us at no charge.   Your mindset plays a major role in your overall health.  cutting edge research by scientists such as cell biologist Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. has shown that our thoughts can actually alter the cells in our bodies, down to the level of changing our genes.  So why not use this powerful tool to our advantage rather than disadvantage?  instead of fretting about getting sick, why not focus on being healthy and having lots of energy?  Make a mindful choice to be healthy!

Ingrid King

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1 comment on Make a mindful choice to Be Healthy

Debbi says:

October 7, 2009 at 1:56 pm

Ingrid, most of this I know but fail to apply. thanks for the reminder. because dark chocolate is my favorite, I think I’ll apply that first =o).

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