How to Stay Healthy

With so many people catching the flu and colds, how can you stay healthy other than avoiding people? Well avoiding people and shopping is always a good option. Not really a practical option most of the time. So what are some realistic ways that you can stay healthy, not just avoiding things like colds and the flu?

Well for starters wash your hands, every time you go to the restroom, change trash bags, clean anything, change diapers, after handling pets, after shaking hands with someone, before and after preparing foods, or eating.

When you wash your hands you need to use warm water and soap. Lather your hands up well, and then rinse your hands. Then dry with a clean dry towel. Using paper towels are even better, because you can throw these away which is a good idea if anyone has been sick.

Also by having paper towels to dry hands on in your bathroom and kitchen you make it easier for your guests. If you have children or frequent visitors the use of paper towels will help you to keep from having your regular towels used over and over by many people.

The more people that use the same towel the more likely someone will spread germs sooner or later causing someone else to get sick.

Keeping your home clean will also help you to stay healthy, a clean bathroom and kitchen not only looks nice but can keep you from becoming very sick.

Every time someone takes a bath or shower the bathtub does need to be completely cleaned.

There are many household cleansers that make this easy. The spray Lysol foaming bubbles bathroom cleaner works really well, but so does the store brand. These are designed to kill germs.

Also at least once a week completely sterilize your bathroom you may have to do this more often if you have many people using your bathroom.

This will keep your exposure to many germs down. Especially germs that can cause you to get sick also do not use the same towel for more than one person. If you have to use the same towel more than once then you need to put your wet towel someplace to dry well. If you can hang your towel outside in the sun that is always a good idea, the sun kills germs and the air will air out our towel keeping it from getting stale.

(Don't do this though if you have allergies because anything hung up outside can pick up things that may trigger allergies, such as pollens)

Besides, washing your hands well and keeping your home clean, you need to do a few other things.

To stay healthy you need to eat balanced meals and stay away from sweets as much as possible. You also need to stay hydrated. In other words you need to drink plenty of water, everyday.

Sodas and other caffeine drinks dehydrate and add calories. Neither of which is a healthy combination.

To stay healthy you need to eat well balanced meals, stay hydrated and stay active.

Someone who is physically fit will not get as sick as someone who is not as active as a rule.
The reason is because when you exercise regularly and eat well you build your immune system.
When you have a healthy immune system you recover faster from minor illnesses. Than someone who does not have a healthy immune system.

Also don't dwell on your problems, when you dwell on your problems then your problems start controlling your life.

When negative things control your life your health is affected, there is no known disease that is not caused and or aggravated by stress.

So it is a good idea to avoid negative stress. Try to be positive as much as possible it will help you get thru everyday, even the hard days.

And you may encourage someone else to be less negative when they see how well that you are handling the things in your life.

Regular eye exams and well check ups can also help to make sure that any treatable illnesses are found before they become unmanageable.

While regular check ups, eye exams and dental appointments, may not be the way you like to spend your time, doing these in addition to maintaining a healthy weight, keeping a clean and orderly home, will help you maintain your health.

By getting started doing these things now, you can regain your health in time and live better than you did before deciding to make your health a priority.

You do not have to live on lots of over the counter medicines, and you do not need every medicine that you see advertised.

Most of the time you will be healthier without these medicines, but if you are on medicine that a doctor prescribes for you then you need to take the medicine as prescribed so that the medicine will work.

It is easier to stay healthy than it is to try and regain your health, but you have to start where you are today. If you are not healthy today, then you need to work towards regaining your health if at all possible.
If you are healthy then you need to do everything you can to stay that way.

And you need to remember to wash your hands well several times or more a day, and don't drink or eat after anyone that can cause you to get sick.