The Key To Optimizing Your Immune System Might Actually Be Managing Stress & Anxiety

One of the most important (and overlooked) ways to maintain your immunity is actually managing your stress. We get it, though—telling you to simply "chill out" isn't exactly a solution here. So we teamed up with Healist to show you that, despite *gestures broadly at everything*, finding balance by dialing down the stress (and dialing up the immunity!) is well within everyone's reach.

Keeping your immunity in check can be a complex process, but like all things, we try to utilize solutions that live at the intersection of science and nature—that's where Healist comes in. We had the chance to test drive their recently launched Immune Support Capsules, and we're already loving them (and not just because their stylish packaging looks great on our counters). What separates these capsules from the masses of immunity supplements out there is that they contain 20 milligrams of CBD per serving. The CBD offers a calming effect that you usually don't see in immunity support products. Why does this matter? Because immunity and stress are more inextricably linked than you realize. Here's why: 

But you're probably more familiar with distress, which is the feeling you get after the death of a loved one, the experience of a financial loss, or a fight with your partner. Eustress is a short-term response, and is (typically) a force of good, while distress is what causes long-term health issues—and it's the one we're here to talk about.

I think you see where this is going: These days, "infrequent stress" is a lofty goal at best, and our bodies are constantly pumping out cortisol. So while those short bursts of cortisol are helpful in the moment, too much stress over time (and thus too much cortisol) can do serious damage to your immune system. 

In a time when we're all feeling bogged down with fear, restlessness, or anxiety, the Immune Support Capsules from Healist are a welcome source of calm and balance. We tried them, and after taking one capsule in the middle of a deadline-packed day, we could feel the stress dialing down. Plus, knowing that we were supporting our all-important immune system gave us a sense of empowerment—we CAN do something to proactively fight off the sniffles. This combination of calm and in-control was exactly what we needed to regain focus and power through the day.

We love that these little capsules use natural ingredients like vitamin D3 (also important for immunity now that most of us are getting less of it in these work-from-home times) and vitamin C to things like elderberry and echinacea, which you should know by now are clinically proven ways to boost your immunity.

So, if your goal is to minimize stress, the tools to do so are right at your fingertips: Prioritize your relationships, focus on your immunity, and utilize solutions that both soothe your mind AND build your defenses at the same time.