If you’re familiar with any of the aforementioned scenarios, you know it’s no fun.

Have you ever gotten sick after a weekend of late nights?

That’s not a coincidence.

Hannah Frye

Beyond anecdotal evidence, research demonstrates why you should put sleep first, too.

And you don’t want to wait until you’re sick tostart prioritizing your intake.

So what should you do to stop the cycle?

Woman blowing her nose

The takeaway

Cold and flu season is often dreadful and ultimately unavoidable to some degree.