Are You Taking Control Of Your Health Or Reacting To It?

"I feel like I'm coming down with something.” When you feel that familiar feeling of starting to feel worn down and sick, you may suddenly start doing all the things you know you should do to avoid getting sick:

1. Cut all sugar

2. Skip the alcohol

3. Take ALL the vitamins and supplements

4. Stop doom scrolling and sleep earlier

   
   

Natural Cold & Flu Prevention In Tokyo Starts With Understanding Health As A Spectrum

Looking for a natural way to avoid getting sick in Tokyo’s busy seasons? It starts with how you think about health. Step one: stop thinking of health as binary. We do not alternate between “sick” and “healthy.”

Health is a spectrum:

Emergency → Chronic illness → Sick → Surviving → Well → Thriving.

We move along that spectrum and can use strategies and habits to prevent long illnesses. Your position on the spectrum changes daily based on habits, stress, nutrition, sleep, and environment. If you’re already depleted, pounding kampo and supplements at the last minute will not save you from illness. But if you're already healthy, your body will be prepared to heal from an illness much faster.

Why Boosting Your Immune System Before You Get Sick Matters

It’s usually easier to add a good habit than to break an old bad habit. So, start with immune support in the form of something simple:

• Add an immune-supporting supplement like echinacea or zinc to your morning routine. It is quick, cheap, and easy.

• Set an alarm to go to bed at a specific time every night. The body loves rhythm and routine. Go to sleep at the same time every night, have an easier time waking up the next day.

• Eat a protein-rich breakfast. Filling up on good fuel will prevent you from overdoing sugar throughout the day.

Cutting Back On Toxins: A Crucial Step In Natural Flu Prevention

Adding good habits is easier but reducing toxic ones is just as important:

• Cut back on alcohol by setting your limit BEFORE you start drinking.

• Sugar feeds the flu and weakens your natural immunity immediately. If you are tempted by a sugary treat in your house, throw it out.

• Two approaches work:

  • Cold turkey: Quit entirely all at once

  • Gradual reduction: Decrease slowly but steadily

• Be consistent, even on holidays or special events. Sorry, but your body doesn't know the difference between your birthday and any other day.

Get Help From Holistic Health Providers In Tokyo

American-trained chiropractors in Tokyo are well-versed in holistic care. They are primary care providers in the United States and know how the immune system is tied to nervous system function. Seek out answers to your questions from U.S.-trained doctors. Have questions about holistic chiropractic care in Tokyo? Book a consultation with Dr. Ariel Thorpe, D.C. at Electra Chiropractic in Tokyo today.