Basic hardening rules to strengthen the immune system
Alas, summer is over. The bright sun is replaced by clouds and constant rains. It is during this period that most people suffer from viral diseases. In order for you to be able to resist them, you need to strengthen your immune system. Surely, you have seen a lot of advertisements for various drugs that supposedly benefit your system. However, there is nothing better than hardening. There are a number of recommendations that must be followed in order for this procedure to benefit, and not vice versa.
Many parents try to protect their children from the cold by surrounding them with blankets from different sides. However, the well-known pediatrician Komarovsky Evgeny wrote on his page on one of the social networks that wrapping babies with parents will eventually result in permanent illnesses.
What is hardening?
How many people, so many opinions. Some under the word “hardening" mean exposure to cold air on the body, others – interaction with cold water, others – wiping with snow or diving into it after a bath. All these people are right. For hardening is the body’s getting used to the effects of cold. body and the body of your children, experts recommend adhering to several basic rules of hardening.
Rule number one – don’t rush
If you decide to start the process of hardening your body, you need to understand that you need to do this gradually. That is, if we are talking about hardening with water, then it should be barely warm at first, then a little colder, then even colder, and so on. Your body should gradually get used to the cold.
Lower the temperature by no more than 2 degrees each time.
Rule two – do not forget about regularity
Any training requires regularity. Harden in a day. Moreover, if for some reason you missed, for example, two weeks of hardening, you should start all over again.
Rule number three – take care of your health
Before you start the hardening process, you should consult with your doctor. Because there are certain contraindications to this type of immunity strengthening. Examples of contraindications are: bronchial asthma, hypertension, pneumonia, diseases of the genitourinary system, cardiovascular diseases.
Rule four – don’t get hung up
As mentioned above, there are several ways to accustom your body to the cold. You should not stop at any one of them. Use both cold air and cold water in your workouts.