Stress and immunity are interrelated factors that plays an important role in determining the overall health of a person. It has been long observed that a person’s mood, feelings, thoughts, and beliefs, affects their well-being and influence their level of health. This is evident in certain hormonal activities such as the release of cortisol where it can inhibit immune system responses. This shows that the more stressed you are, the higher the chances are for you to have a weak immune system; For instance, you can see a lot of sick people in the office after a busy week.
Given that immunity is an important concept in maintaining good health, I will ensure to avoid stress as much as I can. Despite the overflowing workloads, it is important to take a rest and unwind sometimes to relieve extreme stress and exhaustion. It is also advised to have enough sleep and maintain good social relationships to increase stress resistance.