Modern life is full of stress. And stress has a direct effect on the immune system too. A normal level of stress is healthy and boosts performance. But chronic stress exhausts the body and lowers its immunity, making you fall sick more often.<\/p>\n

You can\u2019t escape stress in today\u2019s world. But try to ease it out. You need to relax and pace yourself to control your stress level and stay healthy.<\/p>\n

4. Environmental pollution:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Environmental pollution is increasing day by day. And so are its negative effects on your health.<\/p>\n

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According to some studies, air pollution can even weaken your immunity. Certain pollutants in the air are depleting the ozone layer. This is increasing the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. UV rays have long been linked to skin cancer. But they can also increase the risk of cataracts and weaken your immune system.<\/p>\n

So, when you step out in the sun, guard yourself against the UV rays by wearing sunglasses and a good sunscreen.<\/p>\n

5. Negative outlook:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your thoughts don\u2019t just affect your mood. They can affect your health too. Negative thoughts and feelings can attack your immunity, making you fall seek. Feelings of loneliness, anxiety, grief, and depression can weaken your immune system. A study published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology in 2014 shows that increased anxiety associated with loneliness causes increased suppression of the immune system.<\/p>\n

When you feel sad, you stop taking care of yourself. You may eat an unhealthy diet, give up exercising, even ignore personal hygiene. All this affects your immune system.<\/p>\n

6. Sedentary lifestyle can damage immunity:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Your work may require sitting and working on the computer for hours. Or you may like relaxing and enjoying movie marathons at home. But if you are not exercising enough, you are hurting yourself in more ways than one. An excessively sedentary lifestyle increases your risk of obesity, heart diseases, and weakened immunity. If you combine the lack of activity with bad habits like smoking, alcoholism, you are directly damaging your immunity.<\/p>\n

Various Immune system disorders like autoimmune disorders, primary immune deficiency, or acquired immune deficiency also weaken out immunity. These are serious conditions that require proper medical care. But for most people, poor immunity is the result of just bad lifestyle and dietary choices.<\/p>\n

Conclusion:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Proper diet, sleep and exercise, and a positive outlook can go a long way in strengthening your immune system. Take a healthy diet. You can take food supplements (after consulting a doctor) if you are deficient in any vitamin or mineral. Take proper rest, manage your stress, adopt clean and healthy habits. Environmental pollution is increasing. Newer and more dangerous strains of viruses are emerging. Modern life is full of challenges. You need to stay strong to face the increasing stress on your body. You need a strong immunity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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