7 Tips to Keep Colds Away January 2, 2011
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Not long ago, I cleaned out our medicine cabinet and discarded all the expired cold medications.
It had been ages since either of us had had a cold.
Out went the dusty boxes of DayQuil and NyQuil.
The day after clutter busting, my throat felt a bit scratchy.
Warning! Warning!
The day after that, I woke up with a cold.
Of course.
You try it. Just toss out your cold and flu medications, and see how long it takes you to come down with a case of the sniffles.
{{Acchhooo ! ! ! }}
Since we had no cold medicine in the house, I took two aspirin and a Vitamin C caplet and proceeded to organize my writing files.
Despite feeling like Sneezy, I made great progress.
At day’s end, my writing nook looked organized . . . and snazzy.
Why snazzy?
Due to the cold’s effect on my respiratory system, I ran through the tired old box of tissues on my desk in record time, and replaced it with a brand new snazzy box.
Unless you want to test my theory, here are seven tips to help keep colds and flu away:
1. Stay away from sick people, and from people who might be sick. Since it takes cold and flu bugs about 24 hours to manifest themselves in visible symptoms, you should assume that everyone might be sick. Stay away from them.
2. Wash your hands regularly with soap and water. Killing germs is the best way to avoid transmitting germs.
3. Get enough sleep and eat right to keep your immune system functioning at maximum capacity.
4. Drink plenty of fluids, including herbal teas. Dry winter air takes its toll on nasal passageways.
5. Most viruses enter the body through the eyes, nose or mouth ~ so don’t touch your face. And don’t let anyone else touch your face.
6. Eat garlic. It does more than ward off vampires ~ it has antibacterial properties and helps detoxify the body.
7. Be optimistic! A recent study published in Psychological Science suggests that being positive and upbeat can directly boost the immune system.
Laughing each day keeps the doctor away!
For more information and tips: Natural Cold & Flu Remedies * Minimizing Cold & Flu Germs At Home
And also: Conquering Cold Season (Agrigirl’s Blog)
Spirit Lights The Way 
Sorry to hear abut your cold, Nance – hope you get better quickly! With your positive frame of mind, I’m sure you will 😉
I’m breathing easy today. 🙂
And my pseudo-office is clutter-free and ready for writing!
Get better soon!
Nary a sniffle in sight. My optimism chased the germs away. 😉
Shame man – I hope you feel better soon. And a pox on the medicine that landed in the bin for putting the bad luck fairy where it can see you… gggrrr…
Thanks, Lyndatjie.
Colds are annoying, but rarely fatal to anything other than our continued good temper. 🙂
Hey, waitaminute! I was just reading this and started to sneeze. I think your blog is infected with a computer cold virus.
Sigh.
Oh, those pesky cyber-viruses! 🙂
Good tips! Taking zinc when you feel a cold coming on helps too.
It does seem like zinc may lessen the severity and/or duration of the nasty buggers.
All good advice. But did you ever try not to touch your face? I have my finger in my eye before I can catch it. Ahem. Which no doubt makes me a big germ on the prowl! I do wash my hands many times in a day. I haven’t had a cold in a long, long time. Blessings to you and I hope your cold is gone…
I had to laugh when I read your comment . . . as I was in the middle of wiping a stray hair away from my eye. 🙂
I wash my hands . . . and cross my fingers.
And I’m feeling great today. Not a germ in sight.
Really good pieces of advice!
As for garlic keeping vampires away, that’s just a myth though. At least according to this guy I’m writing about. 😉 (Please excuse my poor attempt at being witty.)
Oh, Alannah’s got a vampire book in the works as well. Do you know her?
If not, click Sinister Echoes on my blogroll.
No, I don’t, but I’ll check out her blog. Thank you! 🙂
You’re welcome ~ I love playing “matchmaker.”
For more tips: http://agrigirl.com/2015/03/15/conquering-cold-season/