At times like this, when H1N1 is spreading on a large scale, it is important for us to keep healthy. The problem is that many people tend to think that they are invulnerable and not prone to illness. Like them, I am no exceptional, until I myself got infected with flu, cough, etc. It was painful and tedious, and cost me a few days of sleep and pangs of headaches tortured me day by day. That is why, like some of us always say, it is better to be safe than sorry. In this blog prompt, tips to stay healthy will be introduced and elaborated upon.

To start off, I will start sharing tips with those who are currently sick. Although it is not related to my topic, it is essential as these people will inevitably spread the germs around if they do not accord to these guidelines. First of all, the human diagnosed with illness should not visit public places, so as to minimize the amount of contact between them and other people and thus, prevent the spread of diseases. Likewise, students should also not visit the school when they are sick. If they continue to attend school, there is an extremely high risk that students will get the illness. Instead, they should visit a doctor and get medicine for their illness. Other than that, they should have sufficient rest at home so as to ensure that they will get well quickly. Although it might be true that he/she will miss out on a lot of concepts taught, they could perhaps do home learning or even take the initiative to catch up.

Next, I will be touching on tips to stay healthy. This section is for those who are currently healthy. If one is not ill, it is important that he keeps a clean standard of living. It can be easily done through these tips and guides. Firstly, all of us must have a nutritious breakfast. It is important to refuel after a long night of sleep and also, it will help us do better in school. Some examples of healthy breakfast would be peanut butter on toasted whole-grain bread, etc. Next, we must eat a variety of food. The body needs nutrients and many different vitamins and minerals from a variety of food. Balancing food choices from the Food Guide Pyramid will help you keep healthy. Thirdly, one must exercise in order to keep fit and healthy. For example, walking, cycling or jogging can help you body. While doing so, we must also drink plenty of water in order not to be dehydrated. Other than that, we must always ensure that we get plentiful sleep, varying from 8 to 9 hours a night. Also, we can take vitamin pills to ensure that our body does not lack in vitamins.

Here, I will be talking on the daily practices that everyone should carry out. Cleaning hands is one of the most useful steps we can take to avoid getting sick and spreading germs to others. When washing hands, it is best to wash it thoroughly with soap and clean running water for about 25 seconds. It is important that we wash our hands before preparing or eating food, after going to the bathroom, etc. Next, Cleaning removes germs from surfaces and disinfecting destroys germs from surfaces. Disinfecting after cleaning gives an extra level of protection from germs. Areas with the largest amounts of germs and frequently used areas, such as the kitchen and bathroom, should be disinfected with a bleach solution or another disinfectant as often as possible to avoid the spread of germs.