Part 2: Relaxing
- Call a friend. Chatting with a pal may trigger positive emotions. Laughing and confiding reduce the body's level of cortisol, a hormone known to surpress the immune system.
- Relax with a crossword puzzle. Stimulating brain parts that handle memory, judgement and abstract thought may elevate levels of T-cells. So try some challenging puzzles and games.
- Make love , fight bugs. Having sex once or twice a week may have higher levels of immunoglobulin-A, a virus fighting antibody developed and secreted by B cells.
- Get lots of sleep. If you're not getting around 7-8 hours a night, your chances of getting sick may increase.
- Watch a funny movie.Laughter may boost the immune system and diminish immune surpressing cortisol.
- Get a massage. Massage therapists say certain treatments prevent gridlock in lymph vessels, the immune circulatory system. Although massage may alleviate immune inhibiting stress, there are no convincing studies to prove it.
- Pray or meditate. This can reduce stress and help you get better when you're ill.
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