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Reduce Your Chance of Getting Colds |
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By Jon Rhodes
Most colds are actually spread by cross contamination, rather than by breathing in the virus. Most of us regularly touch our faces and noses throughout the day. When you have a cold and touch your nose, you get a deposit of the cold virus on your hands. This can be left on door handles, surfaces, telephones etc. Someone soon comes along, touches one of these objects, and then touches their own nose nicely depositing the virus into their system.
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To avoid this you can wash your hands regularly throughout the day. However be careful not to develop an obsession around this!
Stress can also suppress the immune system, rendering the body more vulnerable for viral infection. Hypnotherapy is a great way to reduce stress, and therefore effectively strengthen the immune system. Try regularly listening to the Ego Boost and Relaxation audio sessions available for free on this site. You could also try the breathing exercises in the articles section.
Your diet can also help you ward off colds. Garlic and Echinacea help boost your immunity to colds. Black and green teas also contain many antiviral compounds including tannins. There are hundreds of different strains of the cold virus and it would be impossible to totally avoid them. However by following these pieces of advice you should significantly reduce your likelihood of suffering from them.
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