Weather’s Changing: Should You Train if You’re Sick?

Hello Ziddis! It’s the time of weather change. Morning you want to snuggle in the blanket, afternoon you can survive without AC, evening it starts to rain unexpectedly and the night is just humid or cold. We all feel this uncertainty in our bodies and itch in our throat every day. With weather changing so unpredictably, how can one stay dedicated to their routine? Let us understand this problem better.

Does Weather Change Impact Our Body?

Seasonal shifts always have an impact on our bodies. We don’t always have a way to predict and tackle it. The change in temperature and humidity can affect how our body, especially our immune system reacts and makes us more vulnerable to sickness.

Some of the Common Complaints are:

• Feeling sluggish
• Getting a fever
• Having sore throat
• Experiencing fatigue
• Having joint pain
• Continuous headache
• Allergies

This is the result of our immune system getting weakened as it gets caught off guard, resulting in strain.

Common Diseases During Changing Weather

Some of the common seasonal diseases are:

• Cold and flu due to drop in temperature since viruses thrive in cold atmospheres. Our immune system is less active during this transition
• Fever is our immune system’s response to any disease
• Respiratory Infections and allergies like asthma, sore throat or respiratory tract inflammation can be caused due to air quality concerns or pollen levels.
• Sinus infections can be caused due to changing air pressure where in our sinuses struggle to adjust causing frequent headaches.

Importance of Rest and Sleep

When our body and mind are tired because of such weather fluctuations or we feel unwell because of climate change it is best to rest out and treat ourselves because:

• One needs time to heal the body during sickness
• Resting and sleep are important for the immune system
• Rest allows the body to regain lost energy
• Rest helps fight infections

Should we Train when We are Sick?

When you are down with seasonal sickness, you should not train or exercise. This is because:

• Your body is not strong or resistant enough for heavy physical activities.
• It is important to conserve your energy.
• Training, while you are sick, can slow down recovery
• It can also increase your chances of getting injured.
• It can also worsen the symptoms

Skipping a workout might feel like a setback, but taking a break when you’re unwell is essential for long-term progress. Rest doesn’t mean you’re losing fitness. It means helping yourself bounce back stronger.

How to Rest the Right Way

The only right way to rest is to make sure you do not do anything to worsen the symptoms and do whatever is necessary to help your body ease out.

• Stay Hydrated
• Eat Nutrient-Dense Foods
• Include Multivitamins
• Consult a doctor
• Complete the dose of medicines prescribed to you
• Sleep well
• Do not take up heavy activities
• Add some electrolytes to your water

Takeaway

It may feel terrible to have an unplanned halt in your fitness journey. But listen to your body and understand its signs to you. Your body always hints you to about what is best for you. As weather changes, you need to be more aware of how you can acclimatize your body to it. Ayurveda has a solution for this so consult a suitable physician and start taking regular doses of Ayurvedic remedies. Stay hydrated, sleep well, and support your immune system with the right intake. A well-rested body is a stronger body in making!