How Does Emotional Health Affect Your Immunity?

How Does Emotional Health Affect Your Immunity?

Answer this: Do you believe that there is a connection between mind and body? Yes, there definitely is --- and we’re not just saying this; there’s actual data to prove the existence of a correlation between emotional well-being and our immunity.

Well, what do we mean by emotional well-being?

People who have good emotional health are aware of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. They have learned healthy ways to cope with the stress and problems that are a normal part of life. However, the definition of emotional health may differ from person to person and cannot be generalised.  

Affective Immunology: Where Emotions and the Immune Response Converge

Fear accelerates the heartbeat and makes our hands clammy. Similarly, happiness releases endorphins. Clearly, the body reacts to emotions and feelings. 

Researchers have found a wealth of evidence that positive emotions can enhance the immune system, while negative emotions can suppress it. For example, social contact and laughter have a measurable effect for several hours. Relaxation through massage or listening to music also reduces stress hormones.

Can we use this correlation to our advantage?

Why, yes we can! Our reactions to life events can have far-reaching effects on our health. This can work to our advantage — feelings of relaxation reduce cortisol, together with other beneficial bodily responses. In turn, these changes feed into the immune system, making it function well. We can encourage this healthy response by choosing to look after ourselves. Try our Immunity Boost Gummies for a fun way to boost your immunity!

So, it looks like stress has a major role to play. Should we work on reducing stress?

While no one knows for sure how our feelings can affect the immune system, most doctors agree that reducing stress is a good idea. Many stresses cannot be avoided altogether, but we can minimize our ‘background’ stress and our reactions to stressful events.

This is easier said than done. The modern world is almost set up to produce anxiety and frustration. But we can manage stress by reducing the demands upon us, increasing our ability to cope with them, or both. And reducing stress will only help us in one way or another! Sleep and stress, as we know, are inter-related. So have a good night’s sleep with our Restful sleep gummies to start your days afresh, stress-free!

What’s the correct path towards improved emotional and immune health?

There are ways that you can improve your emotional health. First, try to recognize your emotions and understand why you are having them. Sorting out the causes of sadness, stress, and anxiety in your life can help you manage your emotional health. Following are some other helpful tips.

1. Express your feelings in appropriate ways.

It is important to recognize and acknowledge your feelings. Confront stress and other negative feelings in a safe environment which may help you to move forward.

2. Live a balanced life.

Focus on the things that you are grateful for in your life. But this doesn’t mean you have to pretend to be happy when you feel stressed, anxious, or upset.

3. Calm your mind and body.

Relaxation methods, such as meditation, listening to music, listening to guided imagery tracks, yoga, and Tai Chi are useful ways to bring your emotions into balance. 

4. Take care of yourself.

To have good emotional health, it’s important to take care of your body by having a regular routine for eating healthy meals, getting enough sleep (try our Restful sleep gummies if you face difficulties), and exercising to relieve pent-up tension.  

5. Change your outlook.

Try to accept yourself, and try to develop and promote trusting relationships. This will help you feel at peace within yourself and to have a space space for your emotions.

6. Know when  to see a doctor.

If your negative feelings don’t go away and are so strong that they keep you from enjoying life, it’s especially important for you to talk to your doctor.  

7. Introspect.

How can I better cope with stress? Is your body trying to tell you something? Why am I not happy?

 

Although it takes effort to stand back and assess how things are going, it’s more than worth it for your happiness as well as your health. And we’re here to help you- with our three products- Immunity Boost Gummies, Restful sleep gummies, and Look Good gummies, you have all the ammunition you’ll need to ensure that your emotional well-being positively affects your immunity!

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