7 Tips to Boost Your Immune System

The amount of supplements and products today that claim to help boost our immune system are far from lacking. Yes, all of our immune systems are incredibly complex. They have to be strong enough and sophisticated enough to fight off a variety of illnesses and infections, but not so strong that it overreacts unnecessarily, causing allergies and other autoimmune disorders to develop. To operate in such a delicate balance, your immune system is tightly controlled by a variety of factors.

Despite its complexity, there are everyday lifestyle habits you can focus on to help give your immune system what it needs to fight off an infection or illness.

Here are seven ways to ensure your immune system has everything it needs to function optimally.

1. Sleep!

   Make sure you’re getting 7-8 hours a night ⠀

2. VITAMINS!

   I recommend a daily dose of D3, zinc, a probiotic and Vitamin C. The Vitamin D3 I take can be found here and the probiotic I love, Stamets 7 can be found here.

3. Water

   Make sure you’re staying hydrated and drinking at least 2 liters of water a day!⠀

4. Manage your stress

   Meditate, try some deep belly breathing or commit to a journaling practice for 30 days. ⠀

5. Steam or sauna

   Try to get a weekly steam or sauna in if possible. Cold showers also work well to naturally boost the bodies immune system. ⠀

6. Limit alcohol

   It brings down your immune defenses! Also, save your lungs and give edibles a try instead of smoking. ⠀

7. Limit processed food

   Processed foods wreak havoc on our immune systems.⠀

⠀Check out these tips HERE on my IGTV. Stay healthy. Stay happy!