If you have an immune system like me, you have probably already gotten sick within the first few days of living in your college dorm.
It has been two days and I already feel the horrible scratch and manly cough that comes with a sore throat. No one wants to start their college career off sick, so to help prevent that these are my tips that I use when I'm feeling a bit on the down side.
When you're living in a new place so close with new people there are going to be germs. When you don't have a shield in a fight, it's easier to attack you. Probiotic and Zyrtec help create that shield. I take them both every morning. Probiotic when I wake up and Zyrtec when I go to bed.
2. Take lots of vitamin C.
How ever you decide to take vitamin C (drink, eat, pill form, ect.) it is very beneficial to your health. Vitamin C is things like oranges and kale. I know for myself that when ever I'm sick I go straight for the OJ.
3. Drink fluid.
My drink of choice is OJ (like I said previously) and Gatorade. Theres something about those electrolytes that help get you back up and running within no time.
4. Get some sleep!
As a college student we usually don't get the amount of sleep that our bodies need. We should at least get 8 hours to function properly and even more when we're sick. I know you don't want to miss any exciting activities by staying in, but the sooner you get better the more fun you'll have. Just grab you blanket, curl up into a ball and fall asleep to your favorite show or movie! (I find Netflix and amazon prime come in handy during this time.)
I hope these are helpful to you! Just try to look on the bright side when your sick, you can have more time now for any homework or studying you need to catch up on.
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