Finally, that moment of the year that so many of you have been waiting has arrived, autumn, the season during which the leaves fall, the air refreshes and you breathe tranquility almost everywhere. However, even though it is a very pleasant season, it requires actions, many of them daily, to stay healthy. Here we explain how to take care of health during the fall.
The cool autumn air is a respite for the body and mind after the hot summer, but if we forget to moisturize the skin daily, the dryness of the environment can wreak havoc on it. Apart from using a good moisturizer, you should also try not to abuse hot water, limiting showers to about 10 minutes in duration, since prolonged contact with hot water can strip the skin of its essential oils and make it dries out even more.
Low temperatures often lead us to stay at home instead of go out to do sports or just to walk and breathe fresh air. This fall, seek to be outside for a bit each day to increase your vitamin D levels, improve your mood, and increase your ability to concentrate. In addition, practicing outdoor activities such as hiking helps you burn calories and stay in general shape.
As the days get shorter, the fact that go to bed before, following in the footsteps of the sun's rays. Providing the body with the recommended seven or eight hours of sleep prevents chronic diseases, improves our mental well-being and stimulates the immune system. If we go to bed earlier, we can get up earlier and make better use of the hours of sunshine!
Get a flu shot It is essential not to end up in bed and thus waste a week between fevers, coughs and incessant runny noses. The first outbreaks occur in October, so the time to get a vaccine has come.