How Stress Affects Your Immune System

Stress has detrimental effects on your health, both physically and mentally. This includes weakening your body's defence system, making you more vulnerable to illnesses. Stressing out, when in the long term rises cortisol level in your body.

Cortisol is a primary stress hormone which functions to increase your blood pressure, blood sugar level and inhibit immune function when your body perceive stress.  While short term stress (such as intense strength training) can cause the release of some level of cortisol, it has minimal effect on the immune system. But stress, in the long term, can cause high level of cortisol in the body, which suppresses the immune system and slow down immune responses.

Hence, you tend to catch a cold or get sick easily after stressful events, such as studying for finals or working on huge projects. The imbalances of the immune system causes your body to be more easily attacked by bacteria and viruses, which lead to infections and illnesses. Moreover, studies have also found that high cortisol level in your body can also trigger allergy responses and even worsen symptoms.

Exercise for stress relief

Exercise is beneficial for both your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that regular exercise helps to relieve stress, increases endorphins hormone in your body and boost the immune system. However, not to exercise too much as it can stress your body and immune system. Hence, get the right amount of exercise with recommendation of at least three times per week and at least 30 minutes per session to boost immunity and mood.

Find hobbies you love

Do you know that hobbies help to relieve stress? Studies have found that people with hobbies tend to have lesser stress and are less likely to have low mood and depression. Hence, find hobbies you enjoy doing and make time for the activities you love, such as reading a good book, listening to music and drawing.

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