1. Drink A Lot of Water

The body constantly loses water, which can be a big deal when the body is mostly made of water. Drink about 8 glasses of water a day to keep your immune system strong. Bring a water bottle to school to stay hydrated!

2. Eat Healthy

Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and antioxidants that can help prevent a cold. Processed foods don’t contain what you need to maintain a healthy immune system. Make a point to pick up an apple instead of a cookie.

3. Avoid Stress

Stress causes reduced immunity and increases your chance of getting sick. Though homework, sports, work, school, and friends make avoiding stress hard to do, your body will thank you for a few stress-free minutes a day.

4. Wash Your Hands

Your hands are the transportation center for germs. Frequently washing your hands is important. Washing your hands before meals and especially after using the bathroom is essential.  You can’t be over cautious, even carry hand sanitizer to use after class.

5. Exercise

Exercising helps your heart pump larger quantities of blood through your system. This also spreads natural virus killing cells through your body. Getting some exercise everyday can help to boost immunity and keep you from getting the latest sickness spreading around at school.

6. Get A Lot of Sleep

Don’t cut your beauty sleep short, it will affect your immune system. People who get less than seven hours of shut-eye nightly are three times more likely to catch a cold than those who get eight or more hours. See if you can make it to bed an extra hour earlier.