Simple Ways to Activate Your Immune System

5. Sleep

Some people think of sleep as a luxury they have to do without, in order to get everything finished, but getting adequate sleep allows the immune system to perform properly, and this can give you more energy. During sleep, the body releases proteins called cytokines. These anti-inflammatory chemicals become more abundant when there’s an infection. Getting enough slow-wave sleep regularly allows your body’s natural immune response to evolve and build-up its long-term immunological memory.