5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the School Year
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5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the School Year

It's that time of year where everyone is sick.

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5 Ways to Stay Healthy During the School Year

Dear friends,

Hope you all are healthy and feeling well. It's fall, which means people are spreading germs and that leads to people getting sick. I feel under the weather currently, but I don't know if I am actually sick. Either way, getting ill is not fun. ESPECIALLY when you are a college student and have a lot of work to do.

Today I would like to share my top 5 tips on how to stay healthy during this time of year. Some people may not agree with me, or some people may have more tips. If that's the case, feel free to share! Now let's dive right into this.

1. DRINK WATER!!!

Drinking water is the most important part of staying healthy. You can't go three days without drinking water. I think you're supposed to have 8 cups a day or something? Regardless, it is crucial to keep yourself hydrated every single day. It takes two seconds to grab a water bottle or fill up a glass from your cabinet. If you notice that you're feeling light-headed or if it is super hot like it has been for the past 4 months, go drink some water. Hydrate or diedrate my friends.

2. Eat Healthier and Grab an Apple

Eating healthy is also very important when it comes to not getting sick. Whether you eat a lot of fruit, vegetables, or protein, that's good! Yes it is okay to snack here and there, but if you are getting sick you should try a bowl of soup or an apple! Having a healthy diet isn't easy, but it's worth it to have a healthy immune system. Remember: An apple a day keeps the doctor away.

3. Go to Bed at a REASONABLE Time

Sleep is HUGE when it comes to staying healthy. Rest helps your body recharge your immune system. If you don't get rest, you're more vulnerable to getting sick. I understand if you have exams and work to do and study for, but getting rest is more important than cramming your brain with random information at 1 AM in the morning. Take naps and go to bed early! Shouldn't be that hard. Who doesn't like to sleep?

4. Make a Doctor's Appointment

You know those people called doctors? Yeah they help you stay healthy. If you're at the point where you think you need an antibiotic, and your Day-Quil ain't doing the job, you should go see a doctor. Yes it takes time and money, but it's worth it in the end when their medicine gets you better in 3 days versus your medicine at home that has no effect on your immune system. Go see a doctor. They aren't THAT scary.

5. Make Healthy Choices

Overall, it is important to make healthy decisions. If you're feeling sick, don't go to that party that everyone is raving about. Stay in the night and get better! Going out to do stuff and pushing your body to do things it isn't capable of is not healthy for your body. Healthy decisions are the BEST decisions.

Overall, just don't get yourself sick. If you do, don't go spreading it around. It isn't fair to you or anyone else. Make smart choices and stay healthy. Whether it's allergy season or flu season, it's best to do what you can to stay in a healthy state both mentally and physically.

I hope you all enjoyed this article. I'll see you guys next week with a new topic of discussion. Enjoy your week!

Your Friend,

Al

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