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Boosting the Immune System
To avoid catching the flu, boosting your immune system is the first
step:
Exercise regularly
- Walking, jogging, swimming, etc.
- At least 30 to 45 minutes
- Preferably 5 times per week
Eat a wide variety of foods
- Plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- Nuts and sunflower seeds
for vitamin E.
- Avoid fad diets.
- Avoid restricting calories below 1300 calories
a day
Sleep enough to feel rested most nights (usually 6 to 8 hours)
Stop smoking to reduce susceptibility to upper respiratory infections.
- If you are a student, call 3148 for more assistance with quitting
- If
you are a faculty or staff member, call 6314 for more assistance
- Try
out this internet resource: www.quitnet.org
- Call
the North Carolina quit phone line: 1-800-44U-QUIT (9 am to
4:30)
Manage your stress by:
- planning ahead.
- avoiding procrastination.
- keeping your goals and priorities in sight.
- balancing social activities
and academic/work demands.
- relaxing and doing
something you enjoy every day.
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