Wellness Café

Nature’s magic formula to support your immune system

Apr 21, 2021

It’s free – Move your bod, Make time to sleep, Manage your stress

Make use of these helpful resources

Make time to sleep

Let’s be honest – sleep is good for everything! But it’s an undercover superstar when it comes to immunity.

How well do you sleep? Download SleepScore or SleepCycle and start tracking your sleep




SleepScore: Go beyond Tracking	Sleep Cycle – Sleep Tracker

Move your bod

Exercise delivers a double whammy to your immune system. It slows the release of stress hormones, while at the same time improving natural immune defence activity.

Don’t know where to start? Try Fiton or Couch to 5k.




FitOn App	C25K App

Manage your stress

Stress decreases the number of white blood cells that help fight off infection. The lower this level, the more at risk you are for infection.

Have fun with a quick fix anti-anxiety game:

AntiStress Anxiety Relief Game

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