Meditation Boosts Your Immune System

Instead of reaching for a glass of wine, find positive stress-relievers to dampen down the body's stress responses. Studies show yoga and tai chi can reduce anxiety and blood pressure, with a positive impact on immunity.

In a study, published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine, US researchers found that volunteers who participated in eight weeks of meditation training produced significantly more flu-fighting antibodies than those who didn't meditate.