Tis the Season … to get sick? Our holiday merriment has the
unfortunate coincidence to land on the calendar at the peak of cold and flu
season. Most of us do love the festive time of year: gifts, tinsel, eating
ourselves into food comas. But we’re also running a higher chance to come down
with a nasty bug that could cramp our Yule-tiding. So, this holiday season, here’s
a few friendly tips from you secret Santas at Scrubin.
First, wash your hands. Oh, you do already? Well, maybe up the
frequency. This is the season where you’ll be doing a lot of palm-pressing and
back-slapping at holiday functions, recitals and other seasonal events. A good
anti-bacterial sanitizer, several times a day, keeps the hacking coughs away.
Also, bust out those winter woolens and mittens if you’re in
a colder climate. Keep your head covered, and your hands and feet warm. This
helps keep core temperature regulated, and staves off those lingering chills
many of us carry in from night.
And speaking of food comas, maybe watch the diet a tad. Sure, good eats and lots of them
are a proud part of the holiday tradition. But there’s a downside to all that
noshing. Namely indigestion, gastric distress, heartburn and other fun, fun
stuff like that.
Holiday foods tend to be rich, sugary — and carb-y.
Make sure you maintain some balance in your diet; don’t skimp on the fruits and
greens. Also, alcohol consumption jumps during the holiday season, and this can
obviously have its own potential downsides. Don’t overindulge, never drive
after you’ve been drinking and try not to revel too late into the night. Lack
of sleep leads to fatigue, which leads to lowered immune system, which leads to
colds and flus. And just like that, we’re back to step one.
We should probably say something here about not maiming
yourself while with a Phillip’s head screwdriver while attempting to assemble a
needlessly complex toy on Christmas Eve, but sometimes you just must let people
make their own mistakes.
No mistake about how much we value all of you, and are
grateful for the support you’ve shown us throughout 2016, however. From all of
us here at Scrubin to all of you, happy holidays!
