part of your defense. The ACAAI recommends playing any music you love, engaging in hobbies or activities you enjoy, and downloading a meditation app to use at bedtime.
4) Don’t wait for spring to clean
Allergens like mold and dust mites and can collect in your home over time, and the new year is a great time to think about getting new carpets, drapes or furnishings.
Can’t afford that? Even getting a professional deep-clean to your home can help reduce allergens, the ACAAI said. Getting yourself a HEPA vacuum cleaning system might also help.
5) Get active
Exercise is important to overall health, including fortifying the body against asthma and allergies. The ACAAI notes, however, that your allergist might urge you to use a pre-exercise asthma medicine (such as an inhaled bronchodilator) before exercising.
Cold or windy outside? Indoor yoga, along with deep breathing exercises, can help with asthma symptoms. And if you do exercise outside, be sure to wear a mask or loose scarf over your mouth, the experts said.