The Only Fall Health Tips You Need: How To Survive Cold Season

Many of us look forward to cozying up by the fire and enjoying nights in front of the TV with loved ones as temperatures tumble. There’s a lot to be said for fall, but there’s no doubt that it has its downsides, the most significant of which is the influx of germs that percolate the crisp, cold air. It’s officially cold season, but don’t worry. We’ve got you covered with these simple survival tips.

Wash your hands

Colds and coughs are spread through drops, which are released into the air. To reduce your risk of catching a cold, it’s crucial to wash your hands on a regular basis. Wash your hands using antibacterial soap before eating and after using the bathroom. It’s also a good idea to clean your hands after visiting public places. You often find that illness spreads like wildfire in areas where there are lots of people within a confined space, such as a hospital, an office or a school.

Get plenty of rest

Sleep is essential for your body’s immune system, and it plays an instrumental role in the recipe for a disease-free life. If there are harmful germs on the horizon, you’ll need your immune system in tip-top condition. Make sure you get enough rest by adopting a sleep routine and listening to your body. If you’re tired all the time, there’s every chance that you’re not getting enough downtime. If you’re going to bed in the early hours and your alarm is set for 6am, start going to bed earlier. Ideally, adults should get around 7 hours of sleep per night.

Eat well

Many of us focus on our diet as a means of controlling our body weight. While it is important to have a stable, healthy BMI, it’s also crucial to ensure your diet provides you with a selection of vitamins and minerals. Your body isn’t capable of generating many vitamins and minerals, and it relies on the foods you eat to top-up stores of vital nutrients. Eating well can help to boost immunity and keep you fighting fit. Opt for meals and snacks that contain fruit and vegetables like soups, pasta dishes with homemade sauces, casseroles, and stir-fry.

Exercise

When it’s cold outside, and it’s raining cats and dogs, the prospect of getting into gym gear and going for a run may be incredibly unappealing, but think of the benefits exercise offers. You’ll feel amazing after a workout, and you’ll be taking steps to protect and improve both your physical and mental health. If you really can’t bear the thought of leaving the house, why not try working out at home? You can buy fitness DVDs, stream workouts from online sites or invest in a treadmill or a bike and work up a sweat in front of the TV.

It’s getting chillier by the day, and before we know it, buses, trains and offices will be filled with the sound of coughing, sniffing, and sneezing. If you’re eager to escape unscathed, hopefully, this guide will help you steer clear of germs.

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A Hamptons Compound With Its Own Secret Underground Tunnel

Located at 172 Narrow Lane in Sagaponack, the $5.995 million brand-new construction estate sits on 1.70 acres, the homes have a combined seven bedrooms and five and two-half baths, with 6,300-square feet of living space.

The modern farmhouse compound is the perfect combination of classic architecture and modern living, right next to Wolffer Estate vineyard and stables in the home of one of America’s Most Expensive ZIP Codes year after year.  Designed by renowned Hamptons-based architect Val Florio, the main house comes with four bedrooms, three-and-one-half baths, an attached two-car garage, and is approximately 4,000 square feet.  

The Tunnel

The guest house, which is connected via underground tunnel to the main house, has three bedrooms, two-and-one-half bathrooms and its own living, dining and kitchen areas.

Other amenities include a Gunite pool, pool house, landscaping by Marders and two separate driveways. Additionally, there is room for a three-stall barn and paddocks.

This listing is represented by Kay Lawson and Debora Oppenheimer of Elliman

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Does Selling Your Home Have To Be Such A Source Of Stress?

There are a lot of things in life that can be a major source of stress for a lot of people. From finances to work to your social life, the modern world is full of a whole lot of stressful things that can make life pretty difficult to deal with. However, there are very few things that can cause a more significant amount of stress than trying to sell your home. Moving, in general, can be difficult, with the stress of packing up and finding somewhere new, but when you combine that with trying to go through the incredibly complicated process of selling your home, it can become a waking nightmare. Of course, that's not necessarily the way that things have to be. There are plenty of things that you can do in order to make the whole process a little easier, even if they do take some extra work and careful planning. With that in mind, here are some ways that you can stop selling your home from becoming such a major source of stress in your life.

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Plan everything carefully

Planning in the most important thing when you're trying to go through a process as complex and potentially stressful as selling your home. You might feel like you're going to be able to wing it but, rest assured, this is the worst possible idea. Instead, think about how the whole process is going to work and try to figure out the best order to do things in and how long they're going to take. If you have a deadline that you're working to, having a plan can make your life a whole lot easier. Otherwise, you run the serious risk of missing details or forgetting things entirely which can often cause the whole thing to fall apart around you. Sure, there will always be things that happen that you can't plan for, but if you try to plan for everything else, then you're going to be in a much more secure position if something does go wrong.

Know who to work with

If there's one thing you should never, ever try to do, it's trying to sell your home entirely on your own. You might think that you'll be able to save money by avoiding things like real estate agent or lawyers fees, but doing that is almost certainly going to end up making your life more difficult than it needs to be. Plus, there are plenty of companies like Otranto Real Estate who can help you sell your house fast without huge fees on top. You also need to think about things like legal representation, otherwise, you could end up in a position where you're either misreading or ignoring important elements of the sale which can put you in a pretty precarious financial and legal position.

Share tasks among your family

When it comes to the actual process of moving out of your home, trying to do everything yourself might be tempting. After all, if you're doing it completely by yourself then you're going to be able to keep track of everything, no matter how much there is, right? Well, the truth is that it's a whole lot more likely that you're just going to end up getting buried under all of the stuff that you have to deal with. Rather than trying to take everything on yourself, share the various jobs out between your family, you might want to look into a moving services company to assist with your move. Even something simple like letting the kids take care of packing away their toys can make a huge difference to the workload that you have to deal with. Not only that but you can cover a lot more ground a lot quicker if you've got a few extra pairs of hands helping out.

Keep notes

Then again, it's not going to matter how many hands you have on deck if you're not able to keep track of everything that's happening. When you're buried under piles and piles of unmarked boxes with no idea what's supposed to go where it can be enough to make you want to curl up into a ball and give up. The best way to avoid this is to keep detailed notes on everything that you pack up so that you know what goes where. Not only should you have the boxes clearly marked on all sides but it's also a good idea to set up something like a spreadsheet which can allow you to keep track of what items from the different rooms have been packed up. That way, you're going to be able to look at it at know exactly what stage of the process you're on at any given point.

Budget carefully

There are a lot of costs involved in buying a home, but a lot of people tend to forget that there are often just as many involved in selling a home as well. Because of that, it's important that you keep a careful budget so that you don't end up spending more than you can afford. After all, things like real estate fees, as well as the cost of moving companies and storage, can often add up a lot more quickly than you might expect. Keep a clear budget and update it every step of the way.

Of course, it's important to remember that no matter what you do, there are still going to be things that could go wrong or things that could make your life more stressful. The truth is that you've got to be ready and willing to put in the effort and not just leave things to the very last minute. Hiding your head in the sand and trying to ignore all of the difficult aspects of selling your home is just going to end up making everything a whole lot more difficult in the long run. No matter how difficult or stressful things might get, trying to ignore them is just going to make your life more unpleasant in the long run.

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It's Not Too Late To Save Your Hair

Did you know that hair loss is more common in the fall than any other season? Believe it or not, we actually shed 50 - 100 hairs a day, but board-certified dermatologist Dr. Terrence Keaney, M.D. has some tips for your hair care routine this fall that can help prevent hair loss.

According to Dr. Terrence Keaney, M.D., hair loss isn’t actually what we think it is. Typically when we think of hair loss, we picture our hair falling out and leaving a bald spot, but what actually happens is that our hairs miniaturize themselves. This means that the hair is still growing as it should, however, it’s thinner, weaker and shorter.

You don’t need to worry quite yet about losing your hair though as this miniaturization happens over the course of years. Although, you should start taking precautions now as Dr. Keaney warns it is easier to prevent hair loss than treat hair loss. He recommends using Dove Men+Care Thick and Strong Fortifying 2-in-1 Shampoo + Conditioner that is enriched with calcium and caffeine as it helps make your hair stronger, thicker and fuller. 

 For more in-depth strategies on maintaining your hair's health and beauty, check out our article on how to save your hair.

However, if you're already experiencing hair loss, you still may not need to worry. Dr. Keaney recommends an early treatment using topical minoxidil, or better known as Rogaine. It is only if hair loss continues that treatments need to become stronger. Dr. Keaney says that he introduces treatments such as finasteride, platelet-rich plasma injections, photobiomodulation, or nutraceuticals if the topical minoxidil doesn't help.

The most important thing to remember out of all of this is to take care of your hair. Avoiding scalp irritation is the best way to ensure you don't fall victim to hair loss since the more irritated your scalp becomes, the more likely hair miniaturization is to occur. Make sure to brush your hair daily and use products that promotes hair and scalp health.

By Shaunna Redman

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