03/23/2020
Give Your Body a Fighting Chance Against Coronavirus!
There has been a lot of fear and anxiety going around about this virus, and with good reason, but it is so important to keep out feet solidly on the ground particularly in time like these. So let’s review the things we know: this virus is targeting the elderly, those with compromised immune systems, those who already have a disease, and those with respiratory weaknesses.
The good news is there are simple things you can do to put your immune system in a better position to ward off this nasty little invader.
1) Manage Your Stress!!!! – This is a scary time and the world feels like it is going crazy, however, stress depresses your immune system at a physical level. Stress puts your body into a state of fight or flight – this is super important if you are fighting a bear, but supremely unhelpful when you are fighting a virus. 70% of your immune system is in your gut, and your gut function is turned off when you are in flight/flight. In order for your immune system to work it’s best, you need to be as calm as possible. I will be posting more tips on how to accomplish this later
2) Keep your body in alignment – this goes right along with managing stress. Your nervous system is in control of the rest of your body, including your immune system. Optimal alignment and balance of your bones and muscles is essential for your nervous system to work it’s best. There are several ways this can be done, more on that to come.
3) Sleep – this seems like a no-brainer, but in stressful times when we are all concerned for our health, our jobs, the economy, and the schools on top of all our normal stress, sleep can be a challenge. But sleep is when your body heals; most notably your adrenal glands (which control your fight/flight response) and your liver (which helps you get rid of junk your body needs out in order to heal)
4) Heat – the reason people with this virus get a high fever is because that is how your body fights back, the higher you can keep your core temperature, the better your chances are of kicking this thing before it even gets a hold. Take hot baths, drink hot beverages, use heating pads and blankets, and if you still have access to a sauna, us that thing
5) Supplement for Immune Support – more of that to come later as well but most notably for now, make sure you are getting vitamin A, D, and K. These are the primary supporters of the immune system and they work together, so you need all three
I will be putting out some more specifics on each of these in the coming days, but if you want to know more direct message me. I’d love to have a conversation with you to help you figure out a personalized strategy to protect yourself in these times.
Be Well!!!