What Can We Do About the Coronavirus?

With the coronavirus and runoff reactions making their way into so many aspects of our lives, I thought I would take the opportunity to highlight actions that we can all take on from a personal skills perspective to minimize impact. The critical interface between this disease (and many others) and our personal and communal wellbeing is specifically our immune system. Besides basic cautionary behavior in avoiding ways and places in which we can contract the disease – some of which are not entirely in our control – our primary line of proactive defense is augmenting our immune system as best we can. So, here are some simple ideas that can quickly improve and maintain the many interconnected internal structures and processes that protect against disease. Recent studies in various fields of wellbeing and health and longevity have identified important factors that significantly improve our immune system, which include a wider, more complex spectrum of consideration than had been previously thought. The most crucial: a circle of long-term friendships, a sense of meaningful purpose, close proximity to nature, consistent physical movement, a plant-based diet, and daily rituals that alleviate stress. These can be incorporated into any day, no matter where you live or what you do for a living. The impact of each within even a few days is substantial, and they do not require serious sacrifices. Let’s pick apart each suggestion to give some ideas as to simple app...
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