Best tips to stop me catching every cold going?

[ClownsAndJokers]

What are the most effective ways to boost my immune system or prevent picking up colds and illnesses from the children who love to share their germs? I've already got a cold and would love to not catch any more!

I already wash my hands as much as possible. Is hand sanitizer effective? Do I need to wrap myself in cling film or wear gloves? Any tips welcome!

I'm going to boots later with a list of vitamins! And to look at sambucol. Also dettol is now on my shopping list, I don't think door handles etc get cleaned as much as they should be. I need to try harder with the varied colourful diet too, I get stuck in a sandwich or tinned soup rut at lunch times and prob should put a bit of effort into more varied food... my excuse is time. I'm a member of a gym which is on my way home so I can exercise daily (or at least a few times a week) as long as I set off home early enough to fit it in. I might start doing the daily mile with the children too. I'm a proper wimp about needles, I'm not sure about the flu jab.

Giraffes that's interesting about the link with a traumatic childhood... I'm going to read more about that.

I love the bread experiment! Truly disgusting, kids love it definitely doing that one.

Elephant I'm not sure that would go down very well but yes tempting sometimes! Can I just teach over the spring/summer terms please!

Chickpea - I'm going to try that recipe as it can't hurt and sounds like quite a nice start to the day. Thanks. And getting enough sleep... yeah that would help, if I can stop thinking about the many things on my to do list! Good luck to everyone avoiding the germs!

Oh and maisypops and unfucking... why had I not thought about glue sticks, pens etc?? Def going to give each table their own and keep some just for my own use, I usually grab whatever is nearest but obviously that means germs. I think keeping the kids at a distance will be tricky, they are little and want to be close. Very close sometimes lol

Ahhh, if you are in primary I guess you can't keep them at arms length. Thankfully teenagers don't like to get so close (maybe that's just to me though?)

I guard my stash of glue and scissors etc.
I buy mine in a different colour too so if thry get caught up with ghe notmal stuff i can find them.

It's only 6th form who are allowed to borrow anything of mine.

Agree with hand washing, lots of fresh air in class and early nights. Especially on a Thursday. I went to bed at 7.30pm last Thursday and it was amazing. Felt energised on Friday instead of exhausted.