It’s that time of year where everybody is hacking and sneezing all over the place. If you aren’t sick, the person sitting next to you in your Media Studies class probably is. The best way to deal with the sickness is to avoid it altogether. Here are a few tips for keeping yourself healthy while on your grind.
-Antibacterial wipes
Our cellphones are great for keeping us connected at all times, but they’re also breeding ground for the germs that will make us sick. Check out this article from CBS regarding how much…stuff…is on your phone.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-best-way-to-clean-your-grimy-bacteria-laden-cellphone/
The best way to prevent flu-causing bacteria from being transferred to other surfaces, including yourself, is to clean your phone. Bye, bye, germs!
-Drink lots of water
Yes, even if you hate the taste of it. Water is necessary for the body to function properly. It keeps everything moist and doing what it’s supposed to do. Here’s an article about how water can prevent you from getting the flu. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-203142/Why-water-ward-flu.html
There are lots of simple ways to stay healthy this time of year, and these are just a few examples. Take the time to keep yourself healthy!
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Hi Katie, With flu season in full force your connection between preventing illness and drinking more water is interesting. The benefits of drinking water stretch so far beyond just staying hydrated and I feel like your blog post makes that very apparent. A lot of people don’t realize that correlation. Also the point about how dirty cell phones actually are. It’s scary. I seriously make it a point to sanitize mine at least once a week.