5. Heel stands. Hold onto a wall or chair for support, raise your toes as high as you can so your weight is on your heels. Hold for a few seconds…then lower your toes back down. Repeat 10 times. If you want to add resistance, try doing it balanced on one heel at a time.
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4. Toe stands. These are great to do while you’re watching TV or talking on the phone because they don’t use much energy and won’t leave you out of breath during your conversation. If you need to, hold onto a wall or chair for support. Slowly rise up on your toes as high as you can go…then slowly lower back down. Repeat 10 times. You can do this exercise with both feet at the same time…or boost resistance by doing it balanced on one foot at a time.
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3. Lunges. Starting in the same position as for the body-weight squats, take a long step forward with either leg. Keep your forward knee in line with your forward foot, slowly lower your body until the forward knee forms a 90-degree angle. Rise back up to the starting position. Repeat 10 times. As you become stronger, consider wearing ankle weights…or using a resistance band. Also, you can improve your balance by doing the exercise without holding onto a wall or chair.
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2. Body-weight squats. Stand with your feet facing forward or turned just slightly out, a bit more than shoulder width apart, and your arms crossed over your chest. Keeping your back flat and your chest up, slowly bend your knees until your thighs are parallel to the floor…then rise back up to starting position. Repeat 10 times. If you can’t go down all the way until your thighs are parallel to the floor, that’s OK. Keep at it and as you get stronger, you’ll get closer to parallel.
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1. Set a timer to go off every hour to remind you to get up from those shows you’re binge watching and walk around. (Sitting is the new smoking, after all.) Now, spend at least 5 minutes moving.
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5. Get Some Sun
Sunlight triggers the skin’s production of Vitamin D which helps fight respiratory infections. In the winter months, it is difficult above the Mason-Dixon line to get an adequate amount of sun, so if you live north of there, consider a Vitamin D supplement.
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4. Eat Plenty of Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts & Seeds
Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables improves antibody responses that help fight illnesses. If you’re not a big fan of fruits and vegetables, try JuicePlus. It’s a nice alternative to broccoli.
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3. Drink Less Alcohol
Alcohol impairs the immune system and increases vulnerability to lung infections such as coronavirus. A glass or two here and there is stress relieving to many, but more than that increases stress on your liver and immune system.
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2. Manage Your Stress
Stress is another thing that elevates the hormone cortisol which suppresses immune function. Keep to your deadlines, but allow yourself more time to complete projects. Leave a little early for work so you don’t have to worry about arriving on time. Limit your contact with people who are stress magnets. If you’re feeling particularly stressed, take a walk, close your eyes for 10 minutes, or open a book. Anything to break the cycle of stress and stress reactions is good.
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1. Get Enough Sleep
Sleep deprivation increases the hormone cortisol which suppresses immune function. It’s hard for many busy, working people to get enough sleep, but if you haven’t already, develop a limiting bedtime routine: limit your water and food intake, limit the time you spend in front of screens (TV, computer or phones), limit your thoughts to anything that isn’t worrisome or stressful. Getting at least 7 hours of sleep is best for most adults. 8 hours would be even better.
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