It's flu season baby! As the absolute worst part of the year with awful sicknesses spreading across campus like wildfire, it is utterly impossible to avoid the misery.

Obviously, the dry and frigid temperature in Syracuse is the opposite of healthy and it makes the sickness 1,000x more powerful and easy to spread. Although it may be unpreventable, follow these tips to prevent or weaken it the best that you can.

Get a humidifier! With all of this dry air, a humidifier will maintain moisture throughout your room and keep a healthy environment. This will not only prevent sickness but will also keep your skin healthy and refreshed as well.

If you go to school in Syracuse or in the surrounding areas, don't go to health services. Definitely, don't go there. I recently went to 5-star urgent care about 10 minutes from campus called "Well Soon" and it was honestly amazing. They had free slushies for sore throats, and the service was filled with doctors that had an amazing bedside manner. 10/10 would definitely recommend.

Stock up at CVS! Although it is extremely expensive, when you're sick there's nothing better than a massive Gatorade. Make sure to get lots of fluids and soup to help you feel better.

Clean your dorm room. There truly is nothing worse than falling asleep in your own room and feeling absolutely disgusting. Especially because dorm rooms are so small, germs collect easier and you'll honestly feel way sicker than you actually are. Get out the Lysol and go ham with it, you'll feel better I promise.

SLEEP! SLEEP! SLEEP! Despite the pressure that you may go through with school and everything, there's nothing more important than your rest. Waking up and feeling refreshed is an amazing feeling.

Take an excessive amount of Vitamin C! Prevent these sicknesses in the best way you can!

Follow these simple steps and you'll be on your road to recovery!