Suck it, sickness.

Let’s face it, no one likes getting sick.

ReddituserRqpidilyasked, “People who rarely get sick, what are your secrets?”

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Here are some of their most insightful tips that were shared:

1.

Stress can really fk up your immune system."

“Stay away from kids.”

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u/SchrodingersNutsack

“I’m gonna guess no children is a big part of it.

Kids are walking germs.”

u/dub-fresh

3.

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“Don’t touch your face, rub your eyes, etc.

unless your hands are freshly washed.”

Avoid eating unhealthy foods, especially chips and fast food."

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“Not being a germaphobe.

Germs are good.”

u/Brave_Spell7883

6.

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“I keep my distance from coughing when I am out in public.

No crowded indoor events.

If a room is stuffy, I just leave.”

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u/Humuhumu789

8.

It didn’t matter how much I washed my hands, what grade level I taught, etc.

“Adequate hand washing.”

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u/llamainleggings

10.

A hard workout early in the day always helps me sleep better that night.

A hard workout in the afternoon/evening will sometimes affect my ability to get to sleep."

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“Add 500mg of vitamin C twice a day.

I started this years ago and I rarely get sick.”

u/Mamabear_65

12.

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“I wear masks now every time I fly.

I’ve yet to come down with anything after wearing a mask while flying.

No colds, sniffles, sore throats, COVID, etc.

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I know filtered air helps, but let’s be real here.

“Eating relatively healthy most of the time!

I had a run of a few years without getting ill.

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I let my sleep and diet slip a bit and was ill on and off for months.”

u/Challymo

14.

“Cut caffeine, increase exercise, and limit blue light in the last hour before bed.

Try an earlier bedtime instead of sleeping longer (if possible).”

“Drink lots of water, get enough sleep, and do some exercise.”

u/Shy_Babe_Maiden

16.

“My coworker complained to a doctor one day about how her kids were always sick.

The doctor said, ‘it’s crucial that you throw your kids into the dirt.’

It helps test and build your immune system.

People who often get mild illnesses as kids miss fewer work days as adults.”

“If you get sick, take a nap if you might!

Sleep will kill the sickness in my experience.”

u/BurneAccount05

18.

“I used to think I had a decent immune system.

It turns out I just avoided people who would sneeze in my face.”

19.And lastly, “If you are tired, sleep.

Don’t burn the candle at both ends.

Like the saying inBladerunner: ‘The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long.