The intensity of allergy symptoms can range from mildly irritating to seriously disrupting your way of life. Sneezing, coughing, congestion, watering eyes and nose can literally be draining both physically and emotionally. Here are 5 great ways you can make life more comfortable even when your allergies are raging.
Keep Your Immune System Healthy---Even though it is your immune system's over reaction that causes allergy symptoms, it still needs to kept healthy. Eating a balanced diet that contains the necessary vitamins and nutrients is important if it is to be able to help fight off real threats such as viruses, bacteria and other germs.
Staying hydrated with fluids that contain minimal salt and sugar will help flush out impurities, and regular exercise will give you a boost physically and help keep you positive emotionally.
Get Plenty of Rest---It's important to give yourself adequate down time anytime, but especially when allergies are flaring. Your system is working overtime and adequate rest each night is a crucial step that will allow you to effectively manage each day.
Be Nice to You---Make a point of doing something that you totally enjoy, and/or that relaxes you and do it. You get to choose the frequency based on time and budget allowances, but it doesn't have to take a lot of either.
A fifteen minute tea break with a favorite book, lunch with a favorite friend, a night out on the town, or a massage at the spa can all work wonders towards getting your mind off your allergies.
See the Cup as Half Full---Numerous studies have shown that positive thinking generates good emotional health which is directly tied to physical health. It's awfully easy to spiral downward into self pity when allergies are raging, but there are far worse conditions that could be causing you problems.
Stay upbeat by sharing what you have with others whether it's your time, a talent, or just a helping hand. Keeping your eye on the big picture rather than on just your problems keeps you grounded and makes you a nicer person to be around.
Stay in Control---If you can control the quality of air you breathe, you will greatly reduce your symptoms and experience less discomfort. If outdoor triggers such as pollen and mold cause problems, staying informed about your local pollen count will allow you to stay indoors when the count is high outside.
Some outdoor allergens will always find their way into your indoor space. So you need a plan to eliminate them from your indoor air. Using a high efficiency particle arresting (or HEPA) air cleaner will greatly reduce the irritants in your indoor air and ease allergy discomfort 24 hours every day.
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