Doctor, Protect Thyself With These Tips

• One – Go screen-free for at least one hour before bedtime each night. The blue light emitted from phone and computer screens suppresses the sleep-inducing hormone melatonin and disrupts much needed rest.
• Two – Limit red meat to no more than two meals each week and focus on boosting immunity by consuming more of the vitamins and minerals found in fruits and vegetables.
• Three – Strive for at least three vigorous exercise sessions of 25 minutes each per week, plus two muscle-strengthening activities, meeting CDC recommendations for adults. Jogging, bicycling and rowing are good examples of vigorous activities that can improve circulation of immune cells during and afterward for several hours. 
• Five – Aim to reduce stress over the next five weeks by finding and implementing a tried-and-true program of mindfulness training and meditation. A brand-new study has found that a self-care mindfulness program assigned to 78 healthcare professionals for such a duration significantly reduced scores on the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS-10), compared to a control group. Check out what Duke Integrative Medicine offers.
• Seven – Allot yourself a minimum of seven hours of sleep nightly. Eight hours is even better. On those hopefully rare occasions when it's just not possible, half-hour naps can be highly restorative and immunity building as well.