Don't Let Colds or the Flu Ruin Your Holidays

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It's hard to feel festive when you're battling a cold - or worse, the flu. Try these tips to stay healthy through the holidays.

• Take advantage of holiday gatherings. The more social people were, the less likly they were to catch a cold, according to a study in Psychological Science.

• On the other Hand, kindly disengage yourself from sick friends and family.

• Teach children to sneeze and cough into a tissue or their upper arm.

• Schedule time for sleep and relaxation. Research shows that fatigue and job burnout increase the risk of colds.

• Keep germ-killing alcohol-based hand cleaners in your purse, desk, and other convenient places.

• Make time for activities that leave you cheerful, energetic, and clam. One study found that cold risk went down as positive emotions rose.

• Finally, get a flu shot, if available. It's the best defense against the flu.

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