Swine Flu – Changing Your RVing Plans?

April 30, 2009

From the reaction at RVeNews, some Escapee Club members were offended when Denver RV Travel Examiner Keith Bennett suggested that RVers may be changing their plans about attending the Escapade to be held soon in Sedalia, MO. Bennett clarified his remarks by saying that individuals may change their plans, not the club cancel their event. In addition, RVNet has a poll asking whether RVers will alter their plans because of the outbreak.

Has the media made too much of this? Each winter TV commercials trumpet the coming flu season as they hawk their products. They set up expectations that we will get sick. That’s a prime reason why I only watch TV if I’m passing through a room where it is on. I don’t need suggestions planted! Keep in mind that even in the worst epidemics, many who were exposed to the bug did not get ill. It’s not a done deal.

Here are my suggestions:

1. Eat healthy – minimize processed foods and eat plenty of vegetables
2. drink enough clean water (take 1/2 your body weight and drink that many ounces)
3. Exercise – the book Younger Next Year makes a compelling case for regular, strenuous exercise
4. Focus on health not sickness
5. Use common sense sanitation but don’t be paranoid- avoid antibacterial soaps – your body needs practice in fighting germs
6. Avoid the news and other stressful situations, if at all possible
7. Be positive and live in gratitude

These may not be comfortable for you, but they work for me. And – we are still headed to Alaska on May 11 as planned.

Please add your comment below or email Jamie at calamityjaimie@gmail.com

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