I got miserably sick over the weekend accompanied by some major reminders of how important it is to take care of your body. Although there are times when the spread of germs is inevitable (especially during flu season), it's still best to take every precaution to reduce your chances of sickness as much as possible. 

When I was living in dorms and constantly traveling with the team, there was always one time of year when something would go around on our team. Be it the flu or a cold, once one girl got it, it was hard to keep all the rest of us completely immune.

Be sure to drink plenty of water. Staying hydrated is necessary in general as water flushes many toxins out of your body. Your body is about 60% water as it helps digestion, the circulation of nutrients, the absorption of nutrients, and more. It's recommended that each person drink about 8 glasses per day. Of course if you're really active, you'll definitely need to increase this amount to make up for additional fluids your body is losing during activity.

Get plenty of rest. Sleep was definitely something that was difficult to come by in college. And it still is! But it's so so crucial to get a good night's sleep (at least 8 hours) for your mental and physical health. Your body needs to rest and recover to make sure your immune system is strong enough to fight bacteria and diseases. Much of your body's repairing takes place during sleep as well, such as muscle repair. It's the time your body refuels and repairs to make sure it's well enough to keep you health! So don't overlook it. Rest up. <3

And on that note, I'm off to bed. :) Goodnight blogging world xoxo