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You might try to be the healthiest of people and you’ll still get sick. Sometimes, it’s just inevitable. Even if you have the strongest immune system, you’re super clean and you take good care of yourself, you’re bound to get the winter flu or some form of sickness at some point throughout the year. But that’s not the worry. As long as you can fight it off and remain in good health most of the year, you’re doing well. It’s when you can’t shake it that the problems can start.
If you find yourself getting sick a lot, you might get frustrating, wondering what it is that you’re doing or not doing right. There can be a wide range of reasons for why you get sick in the first place, and then a lot more for why you’re not getting better. If your illness is lingering, you might need to look into some of these ideas and see if any could apply to you.
You Don’t Sleep Enough
One of the biggest culprits for people getting sick repetitively is a lack of sleep. When you sleep, your body rests and repairs. It works on building you up and making you better. So, if you’re not sleeping well, you’re body isn’t going to be at it’s best and you’re more susceptible to getting common viruses. Then, when you’re still not sleeping properly, you’ll find it even harder to shake off your sickness and get back to good health. So, you’re going to want to start sleeping more.
Your Immune System Is Poor
A lot of the time, your immune system is what stops you from getting sick. When your immune system is down, or it’s never been very good, you’ll be more likely to pick up illnesses on a regular basis. You’ll also find them harder to get over. If that sounds like you, you’re going to want to work on boosting your immune system. If your diet isn’t that rich in fruits and vegetables, you’re going to want to get a good multivitamin that you can take daily to improve your poor system.
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You Don’t Eat Well
When you do struggle to eat fruits and vegetables, you might find that your diet is quite poor. When you eat a lot of fatty, sugary foods, your body won’t be in its best shape. And when you’re not in good shape, you’re more susceptible to getting ill. You need your body to be at its strongest in order to stop you from getting ill. Meaning it’s time to start eating a balanced diet.
Everything’s Too Much
Sometimes, your diet is right, your health seems on point and yet you still get sick. If that’s the case then you need to look outside of your usual health checkpoints. Instead, you’re going to need to look at your life choices. Are you studying too much, working too hard or under too much pressure? When you’re concentrating on work all of the time, you’re tiring your body out and that will always make you ill.
You’re Not Active Enough
Even though we know it, we don’t always exercise as much as we should. A lot of the time, people go one of two ways – they’re an exercise buff or a couch potato. If you’re in the couch potato group and you’re wondering why you’re ill, you need to get up and step up. Being fit and active is not only crucial to our health, but to keeping us healthy too. So it’s time you got started. You’ll probably find that spin bikes make a good workout and will be a good way to kickstart your health.
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Your Lifestyle’s All Off
Then, there’s the problem with your lifestyle choices. Not everything you choose to do, see, or eat will be bad for you, but some of it will be. You might be partial to a bit of junk food, or smoke. Either way, it could be the reason that you’re not feeling your best. If you think there’s a connection, it might be time to kick your bad habit for good.
The House Is The Problem
Although a lot of the time your sickness might be down to health issues, sometimes it could be down to allergies. You could be allergic to a pet or a type of material used in your home furnishings. You could even be allergic to your house itself, especially if you have any mold or mildew. Alternatively, you could be lactose intolerant or have coeliacs disease, and that might be the reason you’re always feeling ill.
There’s Not Enough Time For You
Not all of us are great at prioritising our well being. It’s so easy to get wrapped up in everyday life, to take care of your family, and be a loving, supportive spouse, but your selfless nature could also be the reason that you’re always getting sick. You need to learn to take care of yourself first before you try to care for others. Then, you’ll be able to be a better carer yourself.
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You Need A Break
Sometimes, you’re sick because you’re tired and you just need a break. If you’re busy and always on the go, your body is probably screaming out for some rest. When was the last time you took a day off? If you jump from place to place, project to project, job to job and don’t give yourself a breather in between, you’ll probably never stop being sick. It will always follow you.
You Lost Your Mental Clarity
And finally, maybe it’s a mental thing. You might be the picture of health on the outside, but a mess on the inside. But, you don’t have to let that affect you physically or suffer at all. If you’re overworked, stressed or in a bad place emotionally, why not turn to mindfulness? You’d be surprised by its power to not only keep you calm, but transform your life in every single area. When you’re lost mentally and emotionally, you’ll struggle to get well physically.
