Wow, it has been a rough winter season for a lot of people with the cold and flu. This spring does not show any signs of letting up, either. Oh, to be able to live under a rock! Since that is not an option, let’s give our immune systems the best boost we can to fight all the nasty germs and viruses. Let’s practice some healthy habits, shall we? This is what I’m doing (and the fam) to stay healthy. Take that coronavirus!!

1.) Girl, Wash Your Hands.

So, we should be doing this all the time anyway; but let’s be extra vigilant about this one. Wash your hands, make your kid’s wash their hands, tell your friends to wash their hands, you get the picture. This does not mean the 8 year old boy version of washing your hands. Sing the entire abc’s while scrubbing. Really get in there. Moms of littles are rolling their eyes at me right now. I get it. Just do your best.

2.) Hand Sanitizer is now your best friend.

This is my favorite hand sanitizer. Thieves hand sanitizer kills %99.9 of germs. It was recently Thieves Hand Sanitizer has FDA approved (So it no longer reads Hand Purifier) and doesn’t have the yucky stuff that’s in a lot of other sanitizers. Oh, and it has the Thieves oil blend in it! See number #3.

3.) Use all the Thieves.

Thieves is this amazing blend of Clove, Lemon, Cinnamon Bark Eucalyptus Radiata and Rosemary. These are powerhouse oil for boosting the old immune system.

So what can you do with it? Diffuse, diffuse, diffuse. And then diffuse some more. You can dilute drops in some carrier oil (fractionated coconut oil) and roll/rub on your chest, spine and the bottom of your feet.

You can clean all your surfaces with the Thieves Household Cleaner and get your own Thieves oil here , as well.

4.) Get out in the Sun.

Soak in all that vitamin D!! It’s so good for you. I was bit perturbed at this early spring we are experiencing in NorCal. My allergies weren’t very happy; but it’s been a blessing in disguise. With all the yucky viruses and what not going around, I’m glad I’m not stuck in the house. I can get out, exercise and soak up the sun. That vitamin D is so good for boosting our immune systems!

5.) Boost that Immune System

We’ve touched on this already; but here’s 2 ways to can boost your immune system starting now:

Sleep: Easier said than done, I know. It’s been hard; but I’ve been making myself get to bed earlier. I’ve have noticed a big improvement.

Eat Less Sugar: Ouch! This one is hard to write because this is the area I’m not doing so great with. I had to include it because it’s so important. It is definitely something I need to work on big time. So, I write this being %100 honest that I need to practice what I preach.

6.) Take your Supplements.

I’m kinda new to the supplement game so my routine is fairly simple. We are all taking our Vitamin C regularly and I have the kiddos on a pro/prebiotic.

My gamechanger has been YL’s Ningxia Red. It is a puree of superfruits and oils, the main fruit being the Ningxia Wolfberry which is off -the-chart high in anti oxidants. Just two ounces a day does the trick.

When all is said and done, we do the best that we can do when it comes to our health. We make the best decisions that we can with the knowledge and resources we have. Ultimately, we must leave our health in God’s hands. That’s where faith and trust come in. This is where we don’t give in to fear.

I hope this list is encouraging. You obviously don’t have to do everything that I do. This is what has been keeping me healthy (and cold/flu free so far) this winter.

I’d love to hear what you are doing to stay healthy. Leave your tips in the comments!

Check this out! Here’s my blog post with my Thieves Tea recipe here. It is also amazing how the winter in that blog post (from 2 years ago) is so different from this past winter. I wasn’t incorporating oils regularly like I am now.