The Corona virus and stress

This new virus and the accompanying news is stressing us out. We all are having to change our way of living and thinking, hopefully, temporarily. There is one thing we can control…how we treat our immune system.

The basics: our immune system includes a group of cells in your body that protect us from infections and illness. When we are exposed to things such as viruses, bacteria, mold parasites and foreign proteins in foods, our immune system takes action.

The molecules in the foods we eat tell our cells how to behave. The process of identification and instruction is called nutrigenomics. Food is information that communicates with the body on a cellular level and tells it what to do as well or better than medicine can. Eating fresh plants will help you strengthen your immune system.

Stress creates a series of physiological events inside your body and how often and how much stress you experience impact our health. Feeling stress affects your hormones and weakens our immune system. This can make us sick which turns into a viscous circle.

We have a lot of choice when it comes to diet, exercise and stress. That is where our personal power comes from. If you are feeling the stress like I am from all the latest world events, we need to take the power we do have. There are things we can do that will help us get through this. Here are some suggestions:

• Go outside and breathe in some air.
• Catch yourself if you are taking the stress out on your partner and stop. It only makes things worse.
• Read uplifting books or materials.
• Help others when you can.
• Remember that we will most likely get through this alive.
• Walk and walk some more.
• Look to the wisdom of your animals for support, they are so comforting.
• Try to find the good in this situation… ex; We are learning and China is bringing down the cases so we will too.
• Stop watching so much news. Honestly, it’s not all correct and it’s playing into everybody’s fears.
• Eat right, it really does a body good.

Be well,

The Immune System Recovery Plan (Susan Blum M.D.)