getting sick etc

[JosephG]

Do you find that due to your anxiety you get sick a bit more often than other people? Like it weakens your immune system?
I am finding that at the moment - I have had cold after cold and bouts of flu and now chronic sinusitis. I think it's due to my constant worrying and lack of sleep.
Anybody else experience stuff like this?

 

[Emma22w]

Yes! I have gotten sick twice in the month of January. One sinus infection, and one cold that luckily didnt turn into sinus.

 

[Feathers]

stress can increase anxiety and lower immune system too..

it's good if you can combat with healthy food & lifestyle and daily walks.. an older gentleman here goes for a walk 2x a day every day in winter and said he never had a flu whole winter...

I was ill a lot when I was in a job I hated.. got better when the contract ran out.. so maybe see if there's anything about your situation that can change? obviously if you gotta go to school or work keep that, keep eyes open for any possible changes for the better too...

 

[Hamelech]

Today I feel relaxed because I've worked out for hours, but seems indisputable the conncetion between mind and body when we talk about how the first one affects on the second one. Since I began to try to be just a bit less pessimistic I noticed a little improvement in my life.

 

[takethislife]

Hey this might be it! Lately i've been sick like every 2 months. i am sick right now... So it's really related to anxiety?