Not because I am emotional
But due to hayfever 😉
I was chatting to someone the other day on our 28 Day Kickstart in our one to one (reply with ‘Kickstart’ for more info) about hayfever. They get it REALLY bad. And I said how this year I hadn’t got it.
I could only put it down to ONE thing. One thing that actually doesn’t have much / any research on…
Local honey. I have been eating local honey. Mainly as the kids love honey so I feel I might as well get a local one. Now, I haven’t had that much of it, but I could only really think that this might be it.
Then, the next day. It must have been early May. I woke up feeling a bit itchy. And boom…10 sneezes, waking the kids and baby up. Maybe the honey didn’t work and my hayfever is back…haha
Now, I used to get really bad hayfever. And – the odd year – it does come back with a vengeance. I remember a few years back (well, it must be about 12 years ago…) when studying at Loughborough University. I’d barely leave the house
It was a pain. Made me feel tired and run down. Stopped me being productive with work and my day. And sleeping was a nightmare with my itchy throat
^^^ which meant I was grouchy with friends and family and relied on caffeine to get me through the day…
With current hayfever medication potentially giving you a dry mouth and / or making you drowsy, an alternative would be welcome, right? That’s what the research says anyway…
Well, good news! Because a recent study has – once again – shown why the bacteria in your gut could be the key to boosting your immune system and health. People given probiotics suffered fewer allergy related nose symptoms and reported improvements in their quality of life
^ ^^ sleep, productivity, work, mood, ability to think clearly (all the things which will probably help you manage stress and lose fat)
Anyway, here are 4 more tips to help you get your energy back and take back control of these seasonal allergies:
1. Manage stress – stress is linked to the severity of your symptoms. Prioritise your day or someone else will prioritise it for you
2. Get moving! – exercise can reduce stress and the severity of your symptoms. Perhaps look for indoor exercise if your symptoms are really bad.
3.Good eating – a balanced diet high in anti inflammatory foods like omega 3 fats, oily fish, and fruit and veggies can help reduce symptoms
And – some – have reported that reducing mucus-forming foods such as milk products and added sugar COULD help
4. Prioritise SLEEP – Only 13% of people who had 7 hours or more sleep a night reported severe symptoms, compared with 21% who regularly had 5 hours or less
And guess what?
Do the these simple things above and you might just be on your way to levelling up your energy, and fitting back into the Summer shorts
And sure, an antihistamine does the trick too
What are your go to hayfever tips?
Matt ‘teary’ Fruci