Mental Wellbeing is Crucial for Immunity - 3 Reasons Why
With the lockdown economy creating unforeseen challenges, people are under a lot of stress because of loss of income and livelihood. Career woes and business troubles have forced us all to put a hold our life goals. Even for the well-heeled, being in closed confines and in isolation for prolonged periods add to the psychological challenges and erodes happiness. Over time, stress can turn chronic and with factors such as age and existing medical history, it starts reducing immunity and can quickly turn into a health concern, especially during virals seasons or epidemics. So how does mental health impact your immunity? Let’s take a look from the lens of Ayurveda. Conversion of Rasa Dhatu to Antibodies Everything you put into your mouth, immediately triggers a neurologica response that tells your saliva glands to secrete digestive juices. This chain continues down the digestive tract and it is very crucial for the food to be broken down into beneficial Rasa Dhaatu (essen...