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hello I'm Melissa a functional medicine
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certified health coach let's talk about
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keeping your immune system strong
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especially if you're working the night
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shift we've all heard about sleep and
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nutrition but I'm going to share some
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unexpected tips that you might not have
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considered did you know that cold
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exposure can actually boost your immune
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system research shows that short bursts
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of cold like cold showers or even ice
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baths can stimulate your immune system
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by increasing the production of white
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blood
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cells and white blood cells are your
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body's defense Army helping to fight off
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infections for nightshift workers cold
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exposure can also give you a mental
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refresh when you're feeling groggy and
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help regulate your body stress
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response so you could pull out that cold
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pack from your lunch box and place it on
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your chest for a quick
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boost one thing we often forget about is
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the importance of laughter and play
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there's actual science behind this
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laughter reduces stress hormones and
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boosts immune boosting
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antibodies night shift workers face a
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lot of stress so incorporating moments
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of play into your daily routine can do
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wonders whether it's cracking jokes with
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your co-workers or watching a funny
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video during your
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break these light-hearted moments can
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boost immunity by lowering stress and
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increasing
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endorphins functional medicine reminds
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us that mental and emotional health is
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deeply tied to physical health so don't
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underestimate the power of
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fun while the sun is your immune
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system's best friend night shift workers
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often miss out on natural sunlight which
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provides essential vitamin D so here's a
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hack try using a light therapy box
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during your waking
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hours this is especially useful before
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your shift or when you're transm
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transitioning into day
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mode light therapy has been shown to
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help regulate the body's circadian
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rhythms balance hormones and boost
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immune
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function so think of it as a way to
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trick your body into thinking it's
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daylight additionally red light therapy
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is emerging as a powerful tool to
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support immune Health by reducing
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inflammation and promoting cell
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repair it's something you can easily
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incorporate into your Wellness
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routine and finally
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gratitude studies show that practicing
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gratitude can directly affect your
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immune function by lowering stress
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hormones
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and boosting positive
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emotions for night shift workers when
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the schedule gets tough take a few
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moments to reflect on something you're
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thankful
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for whether it's a co-worker's support a
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warm drink or a good sleep after your
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shift focusing on the positive helps
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retrain your brain to release fewer
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stress hormones which ultimately
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supports a healthier immune system
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these are just a few outside the box
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ideas that can help you keep your immune
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system strong even when your schedule is
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upside down by adding a bit of cold
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exposure
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laughter light therapy and gratitude
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into your routine you can thrive on your
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night shift with a resilient immune
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system I'd love to hear how you're Bo
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boosting your immune system on the night
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shift so share your tips with Us in the
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