10 Practical Tips to Avoid Getting Sick this Winter

The days are getting shorter and shorter; the cold is coming. It’s almost winter, and generally, the season is accompanied by its share of viruses. So, how can you avoid getting sick?

Cold, covid, sore throat, flu… there is no shortage of viral infections. So, how can you avoid getting sick? Here are 10 practical tips. 

Adopt a balanced diet

Nothing beats a balanced diet for a complete supply of vitamins and minerals. “This helps strengthen your immune system and provides better protection against viruses.

Hydrate well

Hydration, often forgotten about food, is nevertheless essential to maintain the proper functioning of our body. “It’s all the more true that we tend to be less thirsty with the cold. But we must always drink well every day, 1.5L of water on average.

Exercise daily

Physical exercise is essential to protect your health. This also applies to avoiding viral infections. “This means that we must seize every opportunity to move to practice physical activity, however minimal it may be.

Get enough sleep

Almost all of us need to sleep 7 to 8 hours a night. According to the medical director of Doctissimo, “Sleep is restorative for our body; sleeping well also means being better protected against winter viruses.”

Avoid excessive stress

According to our specialist, it is essential to fight against excessive stress. “This can involve yoga, meditation, self-hypnosis. All these methods are good for reducing everyday stress”. 

Wash one’s hands

It’s basic, but washing your hands several times a day protects against viral infections, such as colds or tonsillitis, but also against gastroenteritis.

Avoid contact with sick people

When we meet a sick person, we try to keep our distance because contamination passes through spit, in particular, and kissing, for example. “We can also advise, when you are sick, to wear a surgical mask”.

Clean your interior regularly

Door handles, switches, fridge, toilets… The house must be maintained and regularly cleaned. “It’s important to clean your interior regularly without wanting to sanitize it.:

Have your vaccinations up to date

Do you know when your last vaccination was? If this is not the case, it is time to contact your doctor to update your vaccination record. “This applies to all vaccines, and if you are fragile, you should also consider getting vaccinated against the flu or Covid-19. 

Dress for the weather

This makes sense, but covering up well prevents you from being cold and weakening your mucous membranes. Because it is this process that facilitates the entry of viruses into our body when we encounter one. So, get into the habit of knowing the weather before preparing your outfit for the next day.