Rest and proper hygiene are very key to keeping someone healthy during the holiday season. Hand washing is important at preventing the spread of illnesses. The winter season is peak time for influenza and other viral illnesses like the common cold and the easiest thing you can do to prevent the spread of these diseases and viruses is to wash your hands frequently. Proper rest which for most people is an average seven to eight hours of sleep per night is critical for your overall health and wellbeing throughout the year. It is especially important during times of high stress like the holiday season. Lack of sleep can leave you feeling rundown, compromise your body’s immune system and make you more irritable.
