AQI And Lifestyle: Simple Ways To Protect Your Health

1. Monitor AQI Levels Daily:

Use an app or website to regularly check the AQI in your area. When the AQI exceeds 100, limit outdoor activities to avoid contact with pollutants.

2. Use Air Purifiers Indoors:

Install a HEPA air purifier in your home to filter out harmful particles and keep your indoor air clean and breathable.

3. Wear Masks Outdoors:

Using masks in highly polluted areas can protect yourself from breathing particulate matter and other pollutants.

4. Adjust Your Outdoor Activities:

Plan to exercise outdoors in the morning when air pollution is less, or opt for indoor exercise on days where the pollution level is higher.

5. Keep Indoor Air Fresh:

Use exhaust fans to improve ventilation, but do not open windows on days with high AQI to prevent outdoor pollution from entering your space.

6. Stay Hydrated And Eat Healthy:

Drink plenty of water and eat antioxidant rich foods like fruits and green vegetables to help your body detoxify and fight pollution.

7. Reduce Exposure To Indoor Pollutants:

Do not light candles or use air fresheners as they can make the air quality in your home poor. Choose environmentally friendly, non-toxic cleaning products.

8. Create A Green Space Indoor:

Plant air plants such as spider plants or snake plants around your home to filter and purify the air in the home.

9. Limit Outdoor Travel During High Pollution:

To help protect your respiratory health, use public transport and avoid walking or cycling during periods when pollution is high.

10. Practice Breathing Exercise:

Strengthen your lungs with deep breathing techniques such as pranayama, or diaphragmatic breathing, to improve breathing and respiratory function.