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Healthy Living For The Fall And Winter Seasons

Keeping a healthy body, mind and spirit = balance

Get enough sleep

• Eat healthily
• Exercise regularly
• Take some time each day to relax
• Rest or slow down when you feel tired
• Maintain a balance between work, rest, relaxation and your social life.

Stay healthy and avoid spreading germs

• Wash your hands often with soap and water or use an alcohol based hand sanitizer
• Shower regularly
• Try not to touch your eyes, nose or mouth.  Germs often spread this way.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with the crook of your elbow or a tissue – not your hand
• Put used tissues in a wastepaper basket
• Avoid close contact with people who have cold or flu symptoms

Keep a clean and healthy home environment

• Keep frequently touched surfaces clean.   These may include:

-Kitchen counters
-Computer keyboards and computer areas
-Telephones
-Doorknobs

• Keep the children’s play area and toys clean.
• Keep your bedroom as dust free as possible.  Vacuum regularly and empty your waste paper basket daily.

*sources -  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Department of Homeland Security