Mom s in stress meltdown, the kids are fighting over the last cupcake, Uncle Bob is coughing up a lung as he carves the turkey, and your best friend just got text-dumped. Hello, holiday memories! Tis the season to beat sickness (not to mention tiredness, stress, or other holiday downers). Fortunately, you can stay well and have a good time even if everyone else is falling apart.
Follow these 5 tips to boost your body s defenses:
Fend off germs. Family gatherings, airports and travel stops, shopping malls, even the library during finals week they re all places germs like to mingle. So protect yourself: Get a flu vaccine and wash your hands