13 Mind-Body Techniques To Supercharge Your Immune System (P)

Immunity is about more than vitamins and diet: your daily habits, moods and thoughts directly rewire how your body fights disease.

Most people think of the immune system as something shaped mainly by diet, exercise and genetics.

But a growing body of research suggests that your thoughts, emotions, habits and social connections may also play a surprisingly important role.

Research has uncovered a range of everyday behaviours that appear to influence immune function, affecting everything from inflammation to the body's ability to fight off illness.

Here are 13 science-backed mind-body techniques that could help strengthen your immune system and support better long-term health.

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Author: Dr Jeremy Dean

Psychologist, Jeremy Dean, PhD is the founder and author of PsyBlog. He holds a doctorate in psychology from University College London and two other advanced degrees in psychology. He has been writing about scientific research on PsyBlog since 2004.