7 Tips To Stay Healthy Activities Outdoors During The Rainy Season

Illustration of tips for staying healthy doing outdoor activities during the rainy season (Freepic/cococoie_studio)

YOGYAKARTA Many people view rain makes you sick, fever, or flu. In fact, the flu and fever due to contracting people who catch the flu through the body fluids of infected people. Although many people fall ill during the rainy season, research shows that flu and cold viruses are more likely to reproduce in cold and dry conditions. That means, this virus does not spread well in damp conditions during the rainy season. However, if you gather with people infected with the flu, the chance of infection is greater.

In addition to natural conditions and the environment, a person's immune response has an effect on body temperature, affecting whether or not a person is infected with the flu virus. Launching Health, Monday, November 4, basically the cold can cause the nasal blood vessels to narrow, then prevent white blood cells from reaching mucus membranes, and resistance to germs attack weakens. The very low body temperature, with or without rain, can cause hypothermia. So, let's stay healthy during the rainy season even though doing activities outside the room, follow the following tips.

Don't get caught up in certain weather conditions and you don't prepare them. That is, know the temperature and when it will rain. This will help you consider several things. Including wearing warm or thin materials, carrying raincoats or not, and how to deal with the weather when you are outdoor activities.

If you are active outdoors when it rains, prepare by wearing a rain jacket with water resistance or running jacket. Also look for equipment with an anti-water layer that does not reduce the breathing ability. This type of clothing, maybe does not absorb sweat and the body heat is stuck.

Katun absorbs water and holds it on the skin. This will make you feel wet and cold. So avoid wearing these clothes when hitting the rain or doing outdoor activities when it rains.

Whether it's underwear or before wearing an anti-water jacket, wear clothes that absorb moisture. Clothing that absorbs moisture can absorb sweat and pore so that you don't lose body heat and don't feel cold due to wetness.

Wear a waterproof hat or veil. This helps keep the rain from wetting your hair and face. This will not only help you see better in the pouring rain, but will also help you stay warm and dry. Wet hair won't make you sick, but wet hair can make you feel cold. You also lose some heat through your head during cold weather. Wearing a hat can help hold some of the warmth.

Once you get home or indoors, take off your wet clothes and change them with dry clothes. Sitting in wet clothes will make your skin cool and lower your body temperature. If you're on the way, keep a spare towel and dry clothes in your car so you don't have to sit in wet clothes. Don't forget to change your shoes and socks too.

Drinking a warm drink can help warm the body when you feel cold. If you're going to rain for a while, bring a hot tea or coffee thermos to warm the body while traveling. Hot chocolate or a bowl of soup can also help warm your body from the inside as soon as you get home.

Those are tips for staying healthy doing outdoor activities during the rainy season. It should be understood, keeping the body warm in cold weather, it is important to do so as not to be easily infected with diseases, such as flu, fever, headache, and even hypothermia.