Suggestions to support yourself when unwell:
- rest, relaxation and sleep
- keep warm (extra layers, blanket, hat, hot water bottle, hot drinks)
- drink plenty of water and tisanes (thyme, ginger, hot lemon and honey) to avoid dehydration
- have soup
- gargle salt water to soothe a sore throat
- lymphatic massage from ear to clavicle
- decongesting massage on the face - small circles between shoulder places, inside the eyebrow on both sides, at each inner corner of the nose
- gentle movement at the shoulder and the hip (to support the lymphatic system and boost healing)
- stay optimistic
- early nights until you feel better
- keep trying to breathe out through your nose, mouth closed (in through your mouth is nose too blocked up) until your nose clears
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The truth about massage (BBC programme)
Dr Ronx discovers that getting a massage is not just enjoyable, it can also trigger a beneficial response in your immune system
Massage-like stroking boosts the immune system in mice (www.nature.com)
Effective immunology: where emotions and the immune response converge (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)
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