The Negative Effects of Stress on the Immune System

It’s likely that we’ve been experiencing more stress than usual these last several months. But did you know that stress can have a strong negative impact on the immune system?

Chronic stress, while it might affect us mentally and emotionally, can actually influence the way our body functions, weakening the immune system and making us more susceptible to illness and disease!

While we can’t always control what is happening in the world around us, we can control how we process our feelings and manage our stress.

So today I’ll be discussing stress and the immune system, and ways we can cope with stress to keep ourselves healthy!