Build your resilience to boost your immune resistance
Making changes that support your emotional resilience may ultimately also help enhance your physiological resistance to mild upper respiratory infections like common colds and flu. 27 Resilience is defined as the ability to prevent, minimise or overcome adversity, threats and other forms of stress – in other words, it’s your ability to bounce back from hardship. 27 , 28 This capacity is based on a combination of resources, including: 27 , 28 • Your sense of having control over your circumstances • A positive outlook • The personal skills and character traits that you can lean on • Supportive relationships with your family, friends, peers and community The good news is that you already have some of these resources at your disposal, and that others can be cultivated and strengthened, improving your resilience over time 27 , 28 To get started, consider a free course on building resilience skills in a time of uncertainty, presented by the University of Pennsylvania.
Mindfulness &meditation for immune function
Meditation and other mindfulness practices prompt us to be aware, open and accepting of whatever is occurring in the present moment, without getting mentally or emotionally immersed in it. 29 The practice of mindfulness is well known for its benefits for improving our ability to handle stress and mild anxiety. 29 However, regular mindfulness meditation may also help boost some aspects of immune function – especially those involved in regulating inflammation in the body. 29 If you’d like to give it a try, check out Fusion’s free 10-minute mindfulness meditation with Sarah Davis from Living a Brave Life.
(You'll find the web link at reference 31 on page 43 of this booklet).
(You'll find the web link at reference 30 on page 43 of this booklet).
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