Flourish this Fall - 3.5 Tips for Self Care

Caveat Emptor: I am not a medical doctor, nor do I play one on TV.

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More and more we are reading research that extols the benefits of UV rays, Vitamin D, and exercise when it comes to fighting disease. It is our responsibility to take care of ourselves, that we might take care of others, and not be a drain on an already tapped system.

What other ways can we prepare us Northern Hemisphere residents for what will likely be a long winter, especially in the dog days of February?

Here are three point five ways to flourish this fall, and conquer old man winter like a boss;

Get outside - you've heard me say this before. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a GORUCK sandbag, or your BlackDiamond hiking poles and get after it!
Are you getting enough sleep? How much blue light do you ingest before you hit the hay? Well, adjust and limit your screen time. As in, how about none after 5:30 pm?
Are you getting enough of the right supplementation necessary to a healthy gut? What nutrient dense foods are you eating? Are you aware of the relationship between the brain and the gut? Visit my dear friend Dr. Ian over at Red Tail Wellness Centers, he has a raft of information to support your wellness.

3.5. I am broad and deep in the network department. If I don't have the solution, I know someone who does. Reach out.

Don't wait for a vaccine. My professional sense of things is that this too will be politicized, as has been the prophylactics for COVID. Better to take steps to self-care now than wait on so-called experts.

Onward!

Dr. J

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