- Change clocks: Standard Time begins at 2 am on Sunday, November 2. Set clocks back one hour.
- Boost your immunity: Minimize stress. Get enough sleep and exercise. Cut sugar out of your diet. Foods that can help: Brightly colored fruits and vegetables…cinnamon…raw garlic…sauerkraut…shiitake, maitake and certain other mushrooms…tomatoes…live-culture yogurt. For Dr. Stengler’s Cold and Flu Protection Plan, go to BottomLinePublications.com/Flu.
- Stay awake on the road: Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is November 2 to 9. If you have difficulty focusing or staying awake, stop for coffee and take a 20-minute nap.
- Watch out for deer: Autumn is peak time for deer-car collisions, especially between 6 pm and 9 pm. Use high beams at night unless there is oncoming traffic. Slow down when you see a deer, but do not swerve because other deer are likely to be nearby. Turn on hazard lights to warn other drivers.
- Fine-tune your furnace: Have your heating system checked before the weather turns cold. Also: Cover the outsides of air conditioners with plastic. Drain and store hoses. Check snow shovels/blowers and your supply of ice-melting products.
- Give thanks: Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 27. Start a gratitude journal to remember people, experiences, places and things that have blessed your life.
- Spend your dollars locally: November 29 is Small Business Saturday—a day to shop in independently owned stores.
