5 Superb Ways To Maintain A Healthier Immune System

Hira Saleem
3 min readMay 19, 2022

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The immune system is the system that shields your body against dangerous things like bacteria and viruses that have the potential to cause illnesses.

While achieving a good immune system is an arduous task already, maintaining that immunity and perhaps boosting it from time to time is no less than a tough roe to hoe either.

Get an ample amount of sleep.

Sleep is essential for us, from toddlers to adults; it is a basic requirement of our daily routine.

Its always necessary to follow a good pattern of sleep at all times as our body is more vulnerable to sickness if in case it doesn’t get the required amount of rest. The minimum time of sleep required for a body varies from age to age. If you are an adult, it’s better to nap for at least 7 hours every night as your body reorganizes and re-instates itself during those peaceful hours of sleep.

Be gentle to your gut.

Being gentle to your tummy could be easily labeled as easier said than done, but you need to follow this religiously if you want to be full of beans.

A major percentage of your immune system relies on the condition of your gut, so when this gut is in good shape, it can combat any potential infections much more quickly and efficiently.

Your immune system counts on nutrient-rich whole foods to perform well. Start by minimizing sugar as much as possible as it significantly impairs your immunity levels, and concentrate more on fruits and vegetables.

Keep an active body

Moderate to Normal exercises can significantly boost your immune system. Avoid lengthier sessions of vigorous workouts, but do not eliminate them from your daily routine either.

Exercise improves and strengthens your heart circulation and dramatically raises the oxygen levels in your body, ultimately leading to a much healthier immune system.

So if you want to be alive and kicking all the time, then promise yourself to strictly incorporate exercise into your everyday routine.

Manage your Stress

I repeat, manage your stress. There is no doubt that we all have stress, and simply putting it aside can never be a solution. It could be a cause of some other person’s stress. So please do not do that.

The key here is to co-exist with stress so that we do not become oblivious to our mental and physical health conditions.

This topic has so much depth that it requires a separate discussion. However, considering it from a health perspective, prolonged stress can seriously bring down your immunity level. There are many decent ways of managing stress, like staying in contact with your friends, going for a morning walk, indulging in other religious or social activities, etc., that help you suspend your unhappy thoughts for a while.

Bottom Line

There are a plethora of other ways how you can maintain or simply improve your immunity system. Although they do not completely prevent you from becoming sick, if you solemnly want to reduce your overall doctor visits, it’s better to make knit these practices in your daily routine.

Good luck!

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Hira Saleem

A housewife and a mother of three, all set to enter into the world of blogging with full enthusiasm and zeal! Please spare some time to acknowledge my work! :)