What can I do to give my immune system a super boost?
I would really like to super boost my immune system. These are the techniques i've employed:
I quit smoking a week ago after a 10 year habit (lately it was light, so it wasn't that hard)
I started taking the womens multi vitamins from dollar general, is this adequate enough? or should i go with name brand? or should I also take more vitamin c or d or folic acid or fiber along with it as well?
These are the things i think i can change:
I am going to increase my exercise regime from once a week to hopefully 6 days a week, gradually increasing intensity as to not stress out my body.
I am also going to replace my fat-loaded breakfast sandwiches with yogurt ceral bars and a banana.
I am going to cut my caffeine intake to only the "small" coffee sizes instead of the "medium" or "large", Do i need to cut out caffeine all together? (i do not drink pop at all)
Cut my beers down from way too many, to just a few.
Is this enough? Are there any super secrets? What do you suggest?
October 16th, 2010 - 11:23
Washing your hands and such on a regular basis.
Take a Clorox wipe or something and wipe down your keyboard and phone at work each day. Also wipe down your car weekly.
Get plenty of rest, at least 6 hours of sleep a night.
October 16th, 2010 - 11:23
hello rachael ,
First, practice deep breathing every time you feel that urge to smoke a cigarette. Make sure to inhale a lung-full of air that you can muster in one breath. Then, let the air escape through your lips slowly. This simple act is a basic form of yoga and can be useful when you are placed in stressful situations that may urge you to light up a cigarette.
Second, it is always advisable to take in a lot of fluid. There’s nothing water can’t heal, goes one famous saying, and it stands true because drinking large amounts of water will aid your body to wash out the nicotine and other toxins that corrupt your body.
Third, write down all the positive things of being a non-smoker. Jotting down these advantages will open your eyes and enlighten your frame of thinking which was primarily clouded with the addiction to smoking. Be sure to read aloud all the good things that you’ve written down. In this way, you get to condition yourself to avoid thinking of going back to your addiction.
Fourth, indulge in simple pleasures. You can try pampering yourself by enjoying a day at a spa to release all the bad vibes and stressful tensions that may serve as impetus to your smoking spree.
Fifth, find the will to destroy all your cigarette stash. Be sure to hide or completely destroy all of your cigarette supplies or anything related to smoking (e.g. ashtrays). The principle behind this rule is quite simple: out of sight, out of mind. Having your favorite lighter lying around your room or around your house won’t make it easier for you. This is quite similar to the process of being over someone. Forgetting becomes more difficult when familiar stuffs that can lead you back to that someone is scattered all over your living room.
Lastly, try using some oral substitutes. Such oral substitutes are cinnamon sticks, nicotine gum, and artificial cigarettes. However, you must take note that these "substitutes" only keep you hooked on a cigarette’s main component which is nicotine. Thus, this makes the whole quitting ritual a bit more challenging.
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Quitting smoking is never a walk in the park. Having to give up the habit you’ve grown accustomed to can really be a very painful endeavor. However, with all the negative effects and with no proven beneficial aspect, the act of giving up smoking is the wisest move you can ever do in your life.