When I think of cold mornings, I’m sure my joints ache in agreeance that wintertime really does bring its own health challenges. Along with managing aches and pains, more than ever it’s essential to be looking at ways to improve our immunity, stay healthy and reduce stress.
Here are my top 5 Feel Amazing tips to help improve immunity, stay healthy and reduce stress:
1. Give your body the food and nutrients it needs by eating a well-balanced diet and drinking enough water
This includes eating plenty of vegetables and reducing sugar to reduce inflammation and boost immunity.
2. Wash your hands regularly
Hygiene is always important during the winter flu season and with the current climate more than ever. We are continuing to follow hygienic cleaning and treatment practices at the centre.
3. Get enough rest and sleep (yes, it’s a tip that keeps coming back because it is so important!)
We need adequate sleep and rest to heal and recover. Having good sleep hygiene includes keeping a regular bedtime, limiting exposure to screens in the evenings and trying to wake up at the same time each day.
4. Keep up your treatments, keep doing the stretches we’ve prescribed and do something about new aches and pains (we are currently seeing a lot of people with jaw pain or TMJ issues)
Regular treatments at Feel Amazing in Chatswood allows your body to be functioning at its optimal capacity. In between bookings doing daily stretches means you are maintaining the benefits gained.
When a new injury occurs or something else hurts, it’s important to seek treatment and do something about it. If we don’t listen to our bodies over time the impact can damage our health.
This is the same with managing stress. When stressed, a lot of people feel it in their neck and shoulder muscles, others clench their jaw, or grind their teeth. Unfortunately, this can lead to pain, headaches, muscle tightness and even worn teeth. We have recently seen an increase in people needing dental treatment and being prescribed night splints because of this issue. At Feel Amazing, acupuncture, massage and chiropractic treatments can also help to effectively manage these symptoms.
5. Try to manage stress as this can impact immunity, health, and wellbeing
With 2020 being the year it is, it is not an easy time to manage stress, so keeping connected with others and making sure we look after ourselves is more important than ever. Massage is a great way to reduce stress and take some time out. The benefits include relaxation, improved sleep, reduction in pain, and keeps the feel-good hormones flowing.
There are supplements that as a naturopath I know are beneficial for aches and pains, can aid sleep and help muscle function. This includes a practitioner brand of quality magnesium powder we sell at the centre. There are also immunity-boosting herbs and remedies for cough and colds. Online consultations are available if you are unwell and I can also link you up with a Vital.ly subscription to have products posted to your door.
Hopefully, these tips will help you to keep on Feeling Amazing. If you need advice or could benefit from seeing our naturopath, chiropractor, massage therapists or acupuncturist, then book today.