Deadlines, meetings, working against the clock and wham ! - it hits you out of nowhere.
A Sore throat is creeping in, you are suddenly exhausted - barely able to keep your eyes open, ears are tender and you know it's the dreaded cold/flu trying to take you down. But it's only 11 am and you don't have time to stop...
So what do you do?
Get another coffee and add some sugar for extra energy? NO !!
Now is when you need to start slugging back as much water as possible. Water gives our bodies a means of cleansing itself and flushing out toxins and germs that are wreaking havoc. Boil some water, squeeze a lemon in the hot water and add some honey.
GO TO THE CAFETERIA OR LOCAL SANDWICH SHOP FOR A SANDWICH OR SOUP? NO !!!
Don't make your body work any harder than it already has to in order to rid itself of these nasty germs. If you have a Booster Juice or somewhere close where you can get some healthy liquids in you that would be perfect. Stay away from the frozen yogurts or anything connected to sugar, or too much sodium that is almost always found in soups from deli's. Get the juice bar to mix up some apple-extra ginger- spinach whatever combination of real food you want and drink that . The more antioxidants the better. Antioxidants, such as the ones you'd find in brightly colored fruits like blueberries or strawberries, help improve your ability to fight infection.)
KEEP POUNDING AWAY ON MY COMPUTER UNTIL I COLLAPSE? NO!!!!
If you have a gym close by - Go ! Do a gentle workout, have a steam or sauna- sweat it out for an hour. If there is no gym then go for a walk- get some air and do some real deep breathing. No matter what - take a break. You can make up for it later because you will now have more energy than if you had of just sat at your desk and hoped it would go away.
SHOULD I IMMEDIATELY TAKE SOME VITAMIN C? YES!!!
Maybe you are well-prepared and already have some at your desk, but if you don't go get some. It's sold everywhere but make sure it's a good quality one- NO SUGAR - and take 2-3,000 mg. Keep drinking your water! It will help flush out what your body doesn't need.
IS THEE ANYTHING ELSE I SHOULD TAKE ? YES !!!
Try to get yourself some Echinacea and B Complex . Together they will help build up your immune system and also give you some added energy.
I HEARD OREGANO OIL IS ALSO GOOD TO KILL ANY UNWANTED GERMS? YES !!
Oil of Oregano is nature's antibiotic. It has potent antioxidants and antibacterial properties. Take 2-3 drops, 3 x /day and make sure you dilute it in water or juice because it tastes really strong. It really does work! Keep drinking your water !!
IS THAT YOGURT WITH PROBIOTICS GOOD FOR ME? NO!!
There is so much sugar in those yogurts and hardly enough probiotics to kill even one germ. Your best bet is to invest in some good quality probiotics that you can find in any health food store. They are in the refrigerator section, which is where you will need to store them too. Seventy percent of your immune system is in your gut so keeping that healthy keeps you healthy. To read more about probiotics go tohttp://www.health.harvard.edu/vitamins-and-supplemens/health-benefits-of-taking-probiotics.
So there now you have some good ammunition to meet that deadline and get your health back on track, because we all know ... there is NEVER A GOOD TIME TO GET SICK.