Reflection

REFLECTION REFLECTING ON KEEPING HEALTHY! Here is a great article about keeping the germs away. This is flu season.

**General health tips for our valued team members** Meetings at work. Picking up the kids. Running errands. Our daily lives put us in contact with hundreds if not thousands of people — and the risk of catching a cold or flu is almost insurmountable. But there are preventive steps you can take: Despite the precautions, you may still become ill. Here are some tips to cut your recovery time:
 * Lather up. Washing your hands is the quickest, easiest way to protect yourself from germs.
 * Don't touch. If you handle something that's contaminated — a phone or keyboard, for example — touching your eyes, nose, or mouth quickly introduces the virus into your system.
 * Wipe down. Your phone, keyboard, and desk can harbor viruses. Keep disinfectant wipes on hand to clean your workspace.
 * Work up a sweat. Regular exercise increases immune system cells that can help fend off a virus.
 * Too late? **
 * Stay home and get your rest. Staying in bed will help you regain your strength and lessen the spread of the virus to others.
 * Chicken soup really does help. The broth includes electrolytes to help you stay hydrated, and the chicken contains proteins to help your body rebuild its immune system.
 * Bundle up. The flu quickly varies the body temperature from fever to chills, and wearing layers makes it easy to stay comfortable as your body conditions change.
 * Listen to your body. Common symptoms may be signs of a more serious illness. See your doctor if the symptoms persist or worsen.