...and breathe

We’re living in unprecendented times. The Covid-19 situation changes daily, and while a four-weekly magazine can never compete with newspapers, social media and other online sources for up-to-the-minute newswhat we can and will do is bring you the best ways to protect yourself and bolster your immunity so that even if you contract the virus, you’ll have the best chance of fighting it off and returning to good health. We’re all about positivity and prevention at and while there is much to alarm us on the news and in the world around us, we, and you, can choose to stay level-headed and take a proactive approach. What we’re being asked to do right now is extreme – to stay home and avoid social contact. And while we can and will do that to protect the elderly and vulnerable, we ought to use this time of self-isolation wisely. I know that many of you will be struggling with anxiety over the situation and in those circumstances it’s often helpful to focus on what we control, rather than worrying about what we can’t. As we say in our manifesto (p4), whatever your current health status you can always make improvements. You can eat well, take zinc and extra vitamin C, walk when you can, exercise at home, breathe deeply, plus shun sugar, quit smoking, avoid alcohol and reduce stress. This month’s issue has advice and information on all of these, so why not pick something you can do and take positive action. All of this will help your immune system stay strong. Look after yours as best you can and take care.