Washing your hands..

Washing your hands  Have you ever went into a public washroom and noticed those people who do do not wash their hands? Ya, now you remember. It's pretty gross eh? Especially if you are at a restaurant or at church when everyone seems to hug and shake hands with everyone they haven't seen in a week.     Hand washing is extremely important and even More so this time of year where germs spread so fast. In terms of overall health and wellness, hand washing is very important to maintain your health and carry on your healthy lifestyle without the interruption of sickness. Now, just because you wash your hands does not mean you won't get sick but it most certainly reduces your chances...     When a person gets sick, the gym time suddenly disappears, nutrition takes a side step and you often struggle just to get to work or even out of bed. Often times, we can relate this illness to hand washing or lack of it.     Along with hand washing, it is important to remind yourself that door handles  are often covered with germs as are stall locking mechanisms and even the taps (if not automatic). Therefore, try to use the paper towel from drying your hands to open the door on your way out, avoiding direct contact with germs on the handle. Also, if there are hand dryer options use the hand dryer and use your sleeve to open the door. It sounds silly, but so does sitting in bed for two days with the flu. Hahaha.     Ultimately, if you do not wash your hand thoroughly and periodically throughout your day, at least be sure to wash your hands when you go to the washroom. If you currently do not wash your hands try starting and reminding yourself that it is a good thing for your health. Also, think about me using my sleeve on door handles and how foolish I look too.     Be educated. Stay clean. Follow my blog! Ryan Fahey B.A Human Kinetics CPTN Canada Canfitpro NCCP Canada