What to do during times of high stress?
You’re most susceptible to illness during times of excessive stress. These include, of course, the cold and flu season, which is easy to identify because it’s when everyone else seems to be sick. But you’re also at risk anytime your lifestyle changes. Seasonal change and travel are the two major offenders, but anytime your daily schedule is changing or being disrupted should be treated as a time of high stress. When it comes to avoiding illness, the best defense is a good offense. Practicing good everyday habits is a great start. Identifying times of stress comes next. When you’re under stress you certainly don’t want to stop working out, since exercise helps your immune system stay strong. But you should also be hyperaware of how you’re feeling during stress and take it easy anytime you feel that you might be at the onset of a cold. When we’re about to get sick our bodies’ defenses are up, which can lead to a false sense of well-being. It’s quite common to come down with a cold the da
