{"id":143963,"date":"2025-05-13T10:36:51","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T14:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=143963"},"modified":"2025-10-03T11:54:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T15:54:59","slug":"immune-system-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/immune-system-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduce Immune System Stress With These 5 Lifestyle Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Is your lifestyle stressing your immune system? What lifestyle changes can you make to reduce immune system stress?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The book <em>The Autoimmune Solution <\/em>recommends five lifestyle changes to improve your body&#8217;s immune responses. These changes can reduce your risk of developing an autoimmune condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading for an overview of each change and why it&#8217;s important.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><em>Editor\u2019s note: This article is part of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/hub\/personal-life\/health\/mental\/stress-guide\/\">Shortform\u2019s guide to stress<\/a>. If you like what you read here, there\u2019s plenty more to check out in the guide!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-avoid-unnecessary-stress-on-your-immune-system\"><strong>Avoid Unnecessary Stress on Your Immune System<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reducing your exposure to stressors like toxins or illnesses reduces the chances that acute inflammation will become chronic.<\/strong> Amy Myers argues this will help moderate your body\u2019s immune responses and prevent or reverse autoimmunity. Below, we\u2019ll explore five lifestyle changes she suggests to help you avoid immune system stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1) Work with your doctor to identify and treat hidden viral or bacterial infections. <\/strong>(Shortform note: If you suspect you have an infection that hasn\u2019t fully healed because the symptoms keep coming back, ask for a referral to an <a href=\"https:\/\/my.clevelandclinic.org\/health\/articles\/25022-infectious-disease-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">infectious disease doctor<\/a>. These specialists are like medical detectives who focus on infections that may require expert diagnosis and treatment, such as chronic infections.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2) Get enough sleep:<\/strong> Aim for seven and a half to nine hours of sleep every night. (Shortform note: If this goal feels challenging, you\u2019re not alone. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that adults sleep at least seven hours a day\u2014but the percentage of adults sleeping significantly less than this is so high that the CDC has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/blog\/think-shrink\/202105\/sleep-is-the-ultimate-holistic-remedy#:~:text=minimum%20amount%20of%20sleep%3A%207%20hours,doubled%20from%2038.6%20million%20to%2070.1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">declared it a public health epidemic<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3) Exercise, but don\u2019t overexert yourself:<\/strong> If you\u2019re already on the autoimmune spectrum, Myers believes exercise can be beneficial up to a point. Since your body needs energy to heal, she argues this isn\u2019t the time to exercise too intensely or frequently. (Shortform note: In <a href=\"https:\/\/scholar.harvard.edu\/exercised\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Exercised<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Daniel Lieberman explains that even small amounts of exercise provide significant benefits. So, if you can\u2019t follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/physical-activity-basics\/guidelines\/adults.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the usual recommendation of 150 minutes of exercise per week<\/a>, it\u2019s still better to do a little exercise than none at all.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4) Manage your stress:<\/strong> Deal with stressors immediately without dwelling on them, and incorporate stress-relieving activities into your routine. (Shortform note: Use <a href=\"https:\/\/momentumpsychology.com\/ways-to-reduce-stress-for-high-achieving-professionals\/#The_%E2%80%9C5_As%E2%80%9D_of_Stress_Management_Avoid_Alter_Adapt_Accept_and_Be_Active\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the \u201c5 A\u2019s\u201d method<\/a> to manage your stress. Avoid unnecessary stressors, alter the situations you can influence, adapt to and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/stoicism-acceptance\/\">accept what you can\u2019t change<\/a>, and be active to relieve stress.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5) Avoid indoor toxins:<\/strong> Install HEPA air filters at home and work, and use water filters on all taps. Myers also recommends gradually replacing personal care products with toxin-free alternatives and eliminating any mold in your home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: These recommendations might be a case of <em>cruel optimism. <\/em>In <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/stolen-focus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Stolen Focus<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em>Johann Hari explains that <strong>cruel optimism accepts that the system can\u2019t change, so it\u2019s worthless to try<\/strong>. Myers\u2019 guidelines could be considered \u201ccruel\u201d because they likely aren\u2019t enough to overcome the challenge of avoiding toxins, given how ubiquitous these toxins are. Most people will struggle to totally protect themselves from toxins. Hari argues that <a href=\"https:\/\/shortform.com\/app\/book\/stolen-focus#factor-7-too-much-emphasis-on-individual-responsibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cruel optimism is a distraction<\/a> from systemic solutions that can help more people. In the case of toxins, systemic solutions might involve regulating relevant industries and conducting research to identify safe alternatives to common toxins.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your lifestyle stressing your immune system? What lifestyle changes can you make to reduce immune system stress? The book The Autoimmune Solution recommends five lifestyle changes to improve your body&#8217;s immune responses. These changes can reduce your risk of developing an autoimmune condition. 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