Seven Things I’m Doing to Build My Immune System and Strengthen My Body
It started with a whole new mindset.
I began to see that God created our bodies to fight and overcome sickness, illness, and disease.
Being healthy doesn’t mean I’ll never have symptoms.
In fact, I used to believe that if I was “truly” healthy, I’d never feel off — no sniffles, no fatigue, no aches. But now I know: symptoms are not the enemy.
They’re a built-in signal — a kind warning — that my body needs support. When I listen and respond, I give my body a chance to fight things off the way God designed it to. And I’ve learned that a well-supported body can often fight off an infection in 24 hours or less.
This shift in thinking helped me stop fearing symptoms and start supporting my body with intention.
Here are seven simple things I’ve been doing to strengthen my immune system and rebuild my health.
1. Prioritizing Sleep
Sleep is no longer optional for me — it's essential.
When I started paying attention to how much (and how well) I was sleeping, I realized my body wasn't getting time to repair. Now, if I feel run-down, I don’t push through — I pause and rest. Deep rest has become one of my best immune boosters.
And when I start to feel symptoms coming on, I get myself right to bed. It’s one of the most important things I can do to help my body fight something off quickly.
2. Clean Eating and Blood Sugar Balance
I’ve been learning how to make healthier, more nutritious food choices to give my body the fuel it actually needs. I focus on clean eating: whole, minimally processed foods with lots of nutrients. This means more vegetables, high-quality protein, healthy fats, and fiber.
It’s also important for me to eat at regular intervals to keep my blood sugar stable. I eat protein-rich meals, have eliminated processed sugars, and always keep a healthy protein-rich snack with me in case I get caught past meal time.
3. Supporting My Body with Supplements
I’ve added organic, whole-food supplements that are scientifically proven to improve immunity. Even with the best food choices, our bodies don’t get everything they need from diet alone. Our soil has changed over the last 60 years, and the nutrient content in our foods has significantly declined.
Adding targeted supplements fills in those gaps and helps support my immune function, energy, and overall health.
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4. Moving My Body Consistently
Movement used to intimidate me because I had so little energy. But I’ve learned there’s so much I can do even while I’m building stamina.
Gentle walks, stretching, and bouncing on a mini trampoline have been great starting points. I’m also slowly working toward more strength training, because I know muscle helps support metabolism, immunity, and longevity.
5. Staying Hydrated
I didn’t realize how much dehydration was affecting me. Now, I aim to drink more water. Staying hydrated keeps my body’s natural detox systems working like they should.
6. Guarding My Peace
I’ve also learned that stress plays a big role in weakening the immune system. Now I actively protect my peace.
That means saying no to what drains me, staying rooted in God’s Word, breathing deeply, and choosing stillness instead of hustle. Peace is powerful — it creates the internal space my body needs to heal and thrive.
7. Relating to My Spirit
I believe in the wholeness of body, soul, and spirit. My healing isn’t just physical — it’s spiritual.
I take my healing by faith, believing in the physical healing Jesus provided through His death, burial, and resurrection. He broke the power of sin, and with it, the effects of sickness and disease.
Jesus said, "Healing is the children’s bread," and so I receive healing by faith, just like I receive my salvation. That truth gives me hope, peace, and the strength to keep showing up for my healing each day.
In Closing...
If you’re in a season of rebuilding like I am, I hope this encourages you.
You don’t need to do it all perfectly — you just need to start. One habit, one prayer, one choice at a time.
Your body is capable of healing. Your spirit is stronger than you think. And you’re not alone on this journey.
Hyla
Forever Flourishing
