Simple Ways to Activate Your Immune System

6. Managing Stress

Over 75 percent of people report feeling stress that negatively affects their physical health. When the body is under that kind of strain, corticosteroids flood the system and lower lymphocyte levels. When stress is chronic, it affects all aspects of life, including sleep and diet. Managing stress through mindful meditation and practices like yoga protects the immune system by stemming the levels of cortisol and reducing the risk of inflammation that can feed gastrointestinal and autoimmune diseases.