The last thing anyone wants is to get sick, especially around the jolly holiday season. Perhaps getting sick and getting to stay home during the school year when you were a child was desirable, but as a grown adult, getting sick means missing work, canceling plans, and feeling terrible in general. So, at this point, you might be wondering two things: What can you do to every day to keep your health going strong, and how do our working capital solutions at The Commercial Finance Group relate to preventing sicknesses like the common cold? Fear not, readers, because of these questions will be answered in detail below.
Stay Healthy Financially And Physically During The Colder Weather
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As for the second question, winter is around the corner, and this is the time of year where the common cold and the flu tend to run rampant. Whether you’re trapped in an office full of sick co-workers or you’re a teacher and one of your kids is sneezing germs everywhere, it’s important to stay healthy regardless of what you do. Plus, what would your financial health be without physical health? Many of these tips are surprisingly simple, everyday things that go a long way in preventing sickness. Let’s dive in.
Wash Those Hands, And Wash Them Often
Ah, yes, the most cliche of health advice. It’s cliche for a good reason. Frequent hand washing throughout the day – especially if you’re out and about in public – is an absolute must in maintaining your health during the winter. You see, not only does it greatly help protect your immune system and prevent you from developing the flu and cold, but it also protects others around you. Everyone wins!
Make Good Sleep A Priority
It’s hardly a secret that quality, consistent sleep is essential to our health. When the days get shorter (you can thank daylight savings time ending for that), your body will naturally want to sleep longer and will automatically adjust its rhythm to the hours of daylight. Take advantage of these longer evenings by winding down and relaxing before bed.
Have you ever heard of light boxes? These things are pretty neat. Light boxes operate on a timer and turn on gradually when it is time to wake up. So, this helps your body feel like it is morning. By using this sleeping aid over time, it should be at least a little easier to wake up even if it’s pitch black outside.
Drink Herbal Teas
Not all teas are a replacement for coffee. In fact, many teas are free of caffeine and host a number of health benefits. Herbal teas like lemon and chamomile can help ease seasonal depression and anxiety by calming nerves and relaxing the body, preparing your mind for sleep. Though moderately caffeinated, other teas like green tea and Rooibos function well as antioxidants. To get the most benefit out of herbal teas, it is recommended to drink organic teas made with high-quality ingredients.
Drink Herbal Teas
Not all teas are a replacement for coffee. In fact, many teas are free of caffeine and host a number of health benefits. Herbal teas like lemon and chamomile can help ease seasonal depression and anxiety by calming nerves and relaxing the body, preparing your mind for sleep. Though moderately caffeinated, other teas like green tea and Rooibos function well as antioxidants. To get the most benefit out of herbal teas, it is recommended to drink organic teas made with high-quality ingredients.
Hit The Sauna Or The Steam Room
If you’re looking for a reason to decompress at the sauna or steam room, here’s a good one: why not? These are relaxing places that can help you find a zen-like feeling. If you begin to feel yourself experiencing things like seasonal depression or higher levels of stress during and even after the holidays, steam rooms and saunas are your friend. They help tense muscles relax which can alleviate feelings of stress. Plus, the high temperatures get you working up a sweat which is a great way to detoxify your body as well as your skin.
Get A Flu Shot
A simple influenza vaccination can reduce the risk of flu illness by 50 to 60 percent in the general population. If you do happen to get sick, a flu shot can also decrease the severity, duration and side effects. Flu shots are usually pretty inexpensive if you don’t happen to have an insurance provider, and many companies actually offer their employees free flu shots as a perk.
If You Write A Lot, Stock Up On Pens
You might be wondering what on earth this has to do with preventing seasonal illnesses, and that’s a totally fair question. Well, cold and flu germs are easily passed through hand-to-hand contact, so any way that you can avoid touching public or shared objects (communal pens at the bank come to mind), the more you can cut down your risk of getting sick. If you’re headed out the door to run errands, stash your own pen in your pocket or purse, and maybe even a spare to lend out to someone so you can still use your own pen.
Disinfect And Sanitize Your Workstation
Stocking up on pens brings us to our next health pointer. In this day and age, if you write as a part of your job, it’s all on a keyboard and computer. Even if you’re not a writer, many jobs these days involve a computer and a desk. While desk jobs are great, they collect a lot of dust and germs over time that can easily be eliminated with a quick swipe of a disinfectant wipe. Besides the desk surface area itself, the keyboard and mouse are the areas that usually get the dirtiest. Speaking of sanitizing…
Have a Hand Sanitizer At Your Disposal
Hand sanitizers are remarkably inexpensive and they are also a great way to disinfect your hands throughout the day without them getting overly wet or leaving a residue. Indeed, when researchers from Children’s Hospital in Boston studied 292 families over the course of five months, they found that those who carried hand sanitizer with them actually had 59 percent fewer cases of stomach bugs as opposed to non-users. When used correctly (and honestly, who’s going to mess up applying hand sanitizer?), this simple but effective product nearly eliminates all the germs present on your hands.
Take A Daily Multivitamin
Multivitamins are readily accessible, incredibly effective and don’t usually cost an arm and a leg. Ideally, look for a daily multivitamin with 100 percent of the recommended daily values of Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. The minerals chromium, copper, folic acid, selenium, calcium, and zinc are also a huge health plus. To get even more out of your multivitamin experience, take it during a meal that contains some healthy fat so that you can absorb the nutrients better. A glass of water will also help the pill dissolve.
Get Moving And Exercise
In many studies, exercise has shown to boost the immune system and preventing sickness from setting in. Whether you’re focusing on cardio or strength training at the gym, doing what you can to get active and move on a daily or weekly basis can do a lot in keeping your immune system in top shape.
Eat Healthy And Stay Hydrated
Holding down a healthy diet and adequately hydrating are things that everyone should do on a daily basis anyway, but these are perhaps the most effective ways to keep your body and mind feeling healthy and optimal. Consider carrying a water bottle with you to work or when you’re out and about running errands, and make sure to eat those fruits and veggies!
Making Sure Your Healthcare Business Is In Good Shape
At The Commercial Finance Group, we might not be doctors ourselves, but we do help doctors who are having cash flow issues! Learn more about how healthcare accounts receivable financing options can help your working capital issues by getting in touch with our Atlanta invoice factoring company today.
