Oh...and when I get sick. I don't try to tough it out. I rest and take care of myself. this seems to help a lot for me. Also lots of vitamin D.

My take on germs is this... I have an auto-immune. When I get sick, I tend to get sicker and stay sick longer than other people. Then I often get complications. I am not a disinfect-er but I am a stickler about never sharing food or touching the hands of my sick family...of course, I cannot help but hug them or comfort them a bit when they are sick, but I am careful. I have been known to leave church after the meet and greet time to wash my hands when people look sick. I feel so rude, but I can't risk it. I think you have to decide for yourself if it is worth it. I kind of think staying well has more to do with your immune system and whether or not it is in a good place or not. Lack of sleep, allergies and menstruation all seem to affect mine. Also, I tend to indulge in sleep when I feel tired and I rest after a particularly hard day or before one if I know ahead of time. I prevent allergies from getting out of hand (this seems to be key for me) by treating them ahead of time rather than waiting until I have an attack because, really, I like to be well and fully present as much as possible.

I did my Masters program in SF with a woman who went to high school with Stevie Nicks.