How to keep healthy
We've compiled a list of habits and conditions that undermine your immune system, and measures you can take to get back on the healthy track.
1)Stress
Being stressed can actually undermine your immune system.
In a stressful situation your body releases the hormones cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline, and these can lead to symptoms commonly associated with stress, such as sweating, increased blood pressure and heart rate.
Stress can undermine your immune system, making you more susceptible to infectons. If you find yourself frequently stressed, you need to address what is causing it.
Talk about your worries with someone you trust, and find a way to manage the situations which are causing you stress.