Guest post by Andrew from FutureSchool
Avoiding Cold/flu, healthier at Home. Healthier in General
The dreaded cold and flu season is upon us so I hope you’ve been taking your blueberry extract to support your immune system and have been washing your hands! Now is the time to talk about how to avoid them and stay healthy. For those partaking in online homeschooling, it is more likely for you to be able to avoid the sickness that seems to spread like wildfire in the school system. But we all know that these sicknesses seem to spread amongst people who are closely in contact, and it wouldn’t do any good for the teachers (parents) to get sick at the same time as their students (children). Whilst there are options for keeping people separate during this season, such as elearning (learn more here), there are still steps that can be taken to help lessen the spread of such sicknesses.
Here are some tips to avoid colds and the flu this season.
Tips for Homeschoolers
For one, don’t forget to wash your hands and make sure your kids do the same. Additionally, making sure you always have some Hand sanitizer around will prevent the risk of you catching a virus. This is the best way to avoid illness. Also, disinfect surfaces that are touched repeatedly. For example, you might find that if you are sharing books, this means that germs are spread easily. To avoid this, you should make use of the best book scanner so that everyone has their own digital copy, that they can edit and not worry about spreading germs around (it’s also useful for things like projects and presentations, so if you don’t have one already, then you should get one for your homeschooling). Another tip that helps wonderfully for avoiding illness is doing regular exercise. This could mean different things to different people: a brisk walk every day or a short jog is enough to keep the immune system up. Make sure your children are outside a lot and exercise as well. Research herbal remedies: Echinacea works wonders for warding off illness, as well as other herbs like Goldenseal.
Follow These Tips for a Sickness-free winter
Following these tips could potentially ward off illness for you and your family for a long time. Each of these, taken together, will go a long way in avoidance of the common pitfalls that contribute to illness for families and children. The best remedy, in the end, is getting fresh air and making sure you get enough exercise, plus a good diet and cleanliness in general. We hope these tips help your family stay healthy for years to come, and that you find yourselves strong during the winter months this year.
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