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Relaxation Fights Off Colds

 

There are a trillion reasons why taking time tochill out might be the last item on your to-do list. But here's why it should be a priority: Being stressed will increase your susceptibility to catching acold. That may be because, over the long term, it leads to the ongoing releaseof stress hormones, such as glucocorticoids.

 

 

These impede your body's ability to producecell-signaling molecules called cytokines, which trigger a disease-fighting response from your immune system. You're also less likely to take care of yourself -- get ample sleep, eat right, exercise -- when you're stressed.