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As soon as the weather gets colder, we all become more susceptible to catching viruses, colds and the flu . For some of us, it is inevitable that we're going to get ill due to the jobs we work or having toddlers with little to no hygiene running around. But one paramedic and mum in the UK has proven that it is possible to stay well while having a child and working in an environment where people are often sick. Ella, who posts videos on TikTok under the handle @ellamst , has described herself as having the "immune system of a god". She shared three tips that she swears by to make sure herself and her family stay well during the autumn and winter. She said: "I'm a paramedic and here is how I am staying well during this rubbish time of year of cold and flu. "I've been ill, my children have been ill, and here are the things I'm doing to try and limit that illness. "I was only ill for like 24 hours because I've got the immune system of a god, and here's what I do." The first tip Ella suggested was opening all the windows in your home for five or ten minutes every day. She said: "You need to be airing your house, okay? You need to open your windows and let that musty, dusty, crustiness out of the window. "Five or ten minutes is all it takes in the morning. Just open the windows because cold and flu viruses love to linger. "Lets let it out and let the fresh air in. Fresh air is amazing." The second tip is simple, but as proven by government messaging during coronavirus, people still need to be reminded of it. Ella said: "Two, [I] shouldn't really have to be saying this but wash your hands. "Some of you, I know, you aren't washing your hands. You're going to the toilet and wiping your stinky bum and then coming out and not washing your hands, touching everything and putting your hands in your mouth. "Simplest way to stay well, just wash your bloody hands." The third tip from Ella includes looking at what you put into your body. She said: "Make sure you're eating well. Did you know that 70% of your immune system is made from your gut. "You have to feed the good bacteria, you need to get your vitamins, you need to get your minerals to pump up your immune system. "And this is why my immune system is tip top." People commented underneath the post to agree with Ella regarding her tip for opening the windows. One person said: "I love opening my windows on a cold morning. my partner hates me for it. Nothing better than a fresh crisp breeze to wake you up." Another added: "Yes. I’ve always called myself a fresh air freak - windows are open every day without fail." A third said: "Windows are still open all through the night. No germs for us thank you." Another user said they swear by getting a flu jab every year. The user said: "Me and my children have the flu shots every year. We all haven’t had a cold or flu in years."
