Common colds

Does anyone have any advice on how to avoid these/ boost immunity? I'd prefer if they did not make winters miserable.

What is the actual cause? Can being too cold result in getting a cold - I've heard this is a myth.

Reply 1

Clearing and Applications Advisor

wash your hands regularly
wear a (good) mask in busy indoor spaces
Eat well, sleep well, exercise regularly, take your meds

Reply 2

ICEcold_Stoic

Daily cold showers. Been taking these for 3 years now and the benefits are immense.

Reply 3

black tea

Original post by Anonymous

What is the actual cause?

Viruses

Reply 4

Anonymous #1

Original post by ICEcold_Stoic

Daily cold showers. Been taking these for 3 years now and the benefits are immense.

But I feel really cold when I wake up - that sounds really hard.

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

Original post by black tea

Viruses

Are they simply more prevalent in the winter?

Reply 6

black tea

Original post by Anonymous

Are they simply more prevalent in the winter?

we are more susceptible to them in the winter

Reply 7

ICEcold_Stoic

Original post by Anonymous

But I feel really cold when I wake up - that sounds really hard.

Then start with warm and finish on cold

Reply 8

Clearing and Applications Advisor

Original post by Anonymous

Are they simply more prevalent in the winter?

We gather in poorly ventilated spaces with infectious people for longer periods of time in the winter. Add in that many people have weaker immunity when it’s darker and that cool damp conditions are perfect for viruses to linger on surfaces and there’s a big uptick in spread.

Cold viruses do linger on surfaces so wash your hands (and commonly touched surfaces) regularly. Especially before you eat or drink.