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9 Fall Health Tips for the Entire Family
1) Start taking a Vitamin D supplement
We get most of our vitamin D from the sun, so our intake decreases during the darker days when we spend most of our time indoors. A vitamin D supplement can help boost your mood and support your immune system. Ask your Super Thrifty pharmacist for help selecting the right vitamin D supplement for you.
2) Get your flu shot
No one likes sniffling and aching and sneezing and coughing getting in the way of life. Your local Super Thrifty pharmacy can administer the seasonal influenza vaccine right in the pharmacy.
3) Boost your immune system
Drink plenty of water, wash your hands often to prevent the spread of cold and flu, and eat nutritious foods that are in season. In addition to vitamin D, vitamin C, zinc and probiotic supplements can also help build a strong immune system.
The arrival of DST can bring exhaustion, grogginess and grumpiness. Help your body adjust by going to bed earlier the week before the clocks fall back and sticking to a schedule. Say no to naps and avoid caffeine until you’ve made the adjustment.
6) Stay Active
It can be easy to just sit around all the time, but it’s important to move throughout the day. Start planning a routine for activity in early fall. While raking leaves and shovelling snow counts, try to work in some outdoor fun too.
Clean out your closet, organize that back room, and clear away things you don’t need. Create space to welcome a new season.
8) Keep a schedule
The cold months can seem to drag on and push us into isolation. Avoid hibernating and stay on track by scheduling time in your day to do things you like to do.
9) Be kind to yourself
The holidays can cause weight gain, the shorter days can cause low mood, and flu season can cause sickness. Don’t beat yourself up, listen to your body and give it what it needs.
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