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#[[Develop a Strong Immune System|Strengthen your immune system]]. Nobody feels happy when they’re sick! Even doing something as simple as taking a multivitamin with vitamins C, E, and A, selenium, and beta Carotene might help to boost your immunity.<REF>MyClevelandClinic.org on diet, stress, exercise, and immunity, http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/chronic_fatigue_syndrome/hic_diet_exercise_stress_and_the_immune_system.aspx </REF> | #[[Develop a Strong Immune System|Strengthen your immune system]]. Nobody feels happy when they’re sick! Even doing something as simple as taking a multivitamin with vitamins C, E, and A, selenium, and beta Carotene might help to boost your immunity.<REF>MyClevelandClinic.org on diet, stress, exercise, and immunity, http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/chronic_fatigue_syndrome/hic_diet_exercise_stress_and_the_immune_system.aspx </REF> | ||
#*Having a strong immune system allows you to respond better to stress or physical illness. Other strategies such as regular exercise, getting adequate rest, and maintaining a healthy diet are also important for boosting immunity. | #*Having a strong immune system allows you to respond better to stress or physical illness. Other strategies such as regular exercise, getting adequate rest, and maintaining a healthy diet are also important for boosting immunity. | ||
| − | #[[Exercise]]. Exercising affects the release of endorphins, which transmit messages to the brain, translating into positive feelings.<REF>BrynMawr.edu on the effects of exercise on the brain, http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro05/web2/mmcgovern.html</REF> Regular exercise not only combats depression, anxiety, and feelings of loneliness, but also strengthens your immune system. Even [[Start Walking for Exercise|walking for exercise]] can increase your antibody and T-killer cell response.< | + | #[[Exercise]]. Exercising affects the release of endorphins, which transmit messages to the brain, translating into positive feelings.<REF>BrynMawr.edu on the effects of exercise on the brain, http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/bb/neuro/neuro05/web2/mmcgovern.html</REF> Regular exercise not only combats depression, anxiety, and feelings of loneliness, but also strengthens your immune system. Even [[Start Walking for Exercise|walking for exercise]] can increase your antibody and T-killer cell response.<ref>ClevelandClinic.org on diet, stress, exercise, and the immune system, http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/chronic_fatigue_syndrome/hic_diet_exercise_stress_and_the_immune_system.aspx</ref> |
#[[Sleep Better|Sleep well]]. Sleep is strongly linked to a person’s health, stress levels, weight and quality of life. Moreover, while you sleep, your body produces cells that fight infection, inflammation, and stress, which means that getting too little sleep makes you more prone to getting sick ''and'' increases the time you need to recover from illness.<REF>Mayo Clinic on sleep deprivation, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lack-of-sleep/AN02065 </REF> | #[[Sleep Better|Sleep well]]. Sleep is strongly linked to a person’s health, stress levels, weight and quality of life. Moreover, while you sleep, your body produces cells that fight infection, inflammation, and stress, which means that getting too little sleep makes you more prone to getting sick ''and'' increases the time you need to recover from illness.<REF>Mayo Clinic on sleep deprivation, http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/lack-of-sleep/AN02065 </REF> | ||
#* '''Exercising is one of the absolute best ways''' to sleep better at night.<REF>PubMed.gov: Effects of Exercise on Sleep, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15892929</REF> | #* '''Exercising is one of the absolute best ways''' to sleep better at night.<REF>PubMed.gov: Effects of Exercise on Sleep, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15892929</REF> | ||
