Within the span of just a few months, the world has descended into a worldwide pandemic. As the number of deaths, scandals, and social restrictions escalate, it’s anyone’s guess as to what will happen next.
The sense of uncertainty can be stressful, scary, even infuriating. These feelings are a natural reaction to a crisis. But if left to fester, they can take a toll on our immune systems right at the time when we need them most. Since the early 2000s, several hundred studies have shown that those who carry chronic stress are more vulnerable to infection.