Help support your immune system, naturally this winter, with a healthy dose of self-care.

The immune response is how the body recognises and defends itself against bacteria, viruses and other substances that appear foreign and harmful. It is a system that works hard within the body to keep us fit and healthy. When we feed our bodies with love, light, movement, hydration and good wholesome food, we can help maintain a strong immune system, to maintain balance and optimum health.

Below are some tips to help support your immune system using nutrition, essential oils and yoga, all year round, including during the cold months of winter.

Foods for Immune Support

Shitake mushrooms, garlic, ginger, oily fish, flaxseeds, chillies, goji berries, sweet potatoes, coconuts, prawns – lots of lovely water!

Essential Oils for Immune Support

Melaleuca, cinnamon, copaiba, black pepper, thyme, doTERRA Protective blend, doTERRA Detoxification blend, doTERRA Cleansing blend

Yoga for Immune Support

Practise poses that help to strengthen your immune system by reducing stress, increase blood and lymph flow, open up the airways, enhance purification, ease muscular and emotional tension. Good poses include:  Bridge and cat-cow flows, down face dog and forward folds, revolved staff and revolved triangle, supported fish and corpse pose.  Add in some alternate nostril nose breathing for extra relaxation and inner balance.

If you have any other ways you like to support your immune system, please be sure to let me know.

Thank you for reading.