Sleep it off
“Getting 8 to 10 hours of sleep a night is how I stay healthy,” says Amelia Narcisi, from Radnor, PA. Sleep experts agree that getting plenty of shut-eye is key for a strong immune system. In fact, research shows that people who sleep only 5 to 6 hours a night have a 30% chance of catching a cold when exposed to the virus; those who get more than 7 hours reduce their risk to 17%.
Strengthen your mental resolve
Talk about mind over matter: “When people around me complain about how sick they get at specific times of the year, I say that I rarely get sick—and I don’t. It’s the power of belief,” says Elisha Lowe, a nurse in Bala Cynwyd, PA.
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