Mind over matter. If you're stressed, you're more likely to get ill, and less likely to recover quickly. Your state of mind affects your immune system, making you more susceptible to viruses and infections, so the first thing to do is brighten your mood. Simple things like going for a short walk will relax the mind and help your body to recover from a cold. I'm sure dog owners live longer than the rest of us because they're always out there walking.

心情影响病情。如果你感到重压在身，那你患上感冒的可能性就会很大，并且短时间康复的可能性还会减小。你的心情状况直接影响着你的免疫系统，当你心情不好时，你会更易感染上感冒病毒。所以，你要做的第一件事就是要使心情好起来。你可以做一些类似于散步这样简单的事，这能帮助你放松身心并使身体从感冒中恢复。我确信养狗的人要比不养狗的人更长寿，因为他们总是出去散步。

Watch what you eat. Avoid eating processed, fatty foods. Focus on a plant-based diet, aiming to eat seven or more portions of fruit or vegetables a day. When you're feeling run-down, oranges are particularly good because of the vitamin C content.

注意你吃的东西。尽量不吃加工过的、高脂肪的食品，多吃些植物类的食物，每天吃7份或者更多的水果和蔬菜。当你感觉筋疲力尽时，橙子是特别好的补充能量食物，因为它富含维生素C。

A warming drink. A great treatment for a cold is fresh ginger tea. Thinly slice two inches of root ginger and boil, adding lemon juice and honey to taste. The honey is very soothing for the throat and cools inflammation. Ginger has antibacterial and antiviral effects, and it dilates the bronchial tube so you breathe more easily. It's nice that it's spicy and hot, too. You also need to keep hydrated to flush all the toxins out of your body.

多喝热饮。对付感冒，一个的非常好的疗法就是生姜茶。薄薄几块两英寸(约5厘米)的根姜煮沸，加入拧朦汁和蜂蜜就可以喝了。蜂蜜有利于减轻喉咙疼痛和降低炎症，生姜有抗菌杀病毒之功效，还能扩张支气管，这样你就可以更通畅地呼吸了。它也很辛辣，助发汗，将毒素逼出你的体外。

A little help. The main thing you need to do when you have a cold is reduce the inflammation in your body. In the short term, taking medicine such as ibuprofen is a good way to reduce the inflammation. Just make sure that whenever you're taking it you drink a lot of water, and check with your GP if you're unsure.

一点儿小帮助。当你感冒时，你最需要做的就是降低身体内的炎症。短期内，服用布洛芬之类的药是一种比较实用的消炎方法。要保证无论什么时候都多喝水，如果你不确定喝多少就问问你的家庭医生。

Keep washing your hands. When you blow your nose and touch your face, your hands are covered with the virus, and you're more likely to prolong the cold. Coughing into your elbow is much better than coughing on to your hands, as it's harder for the germs to reach your face.

勤洗手。当你搏鼻涕和摸自己的脸时，你的手就会沾满病毒，恐怕你的感冒还会延长很长时间。对着你的肘咳嗽比对着你的手咳嗽好多了，因为这样细菌更难到达你的脸部。

And relax. People don't give themselves permission to rest, but it's one of the most important things you can do when treating a cold. If you' re physically tired, it will wear down your immune system. But be reasonable -if you feel like napping at five o'clock in the afternoon, you're better off trying to stay awake for a couple of hours so you don't disturb your sleep pattern.

多休息，放轻松。人们不会允许自己放假休息，但其实这是治疗感冒要做到的最重要的一件事。如果你过度劳累，你的免疫系统也会被拖垮。不过理智来讲，如果你喜欢在下午五点小睡一会儿，那你最好保证在几个小时内清醒，这样就不会扰乱你的睡眠规律了。