042: Why Do I Always Get Sick On Vacation?

<p>Have you ever wondered why, when you were studying for exams, that you always managed to get sick exactl 24-48 hours after your last exam finished? Or why, a few years later now, you manage to get sick after Christmas, Hanukkah, Vacation, March Break, Easter or any holiday/vacation you might choose to take?</p> <p>Our cortisol response and immune levels have a lot to do with it.</p> <p>On today's episode, I'm going to explain to you how our stress response impacts our immune system, and how chronic stress versus acute stress are at play in this balance. </p> <p>On today's episode we cover: <br /> The anti-inflammatory effect of cortisol and stress<br /> How cortisol and stress affect our immune system<br /> How a pathogen gets into our system<br /> How to reduce our adrenaline output without crashing our system</p> <p>-------------------------------</p> <p>Todays episode is sponsored by the Nova Scotia Government. Today I'm asking you, as part of our team of 971,000, to work to slow the spread of COVID-19. Online self-assessments are available <a href= "https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/en">HERE</a> (and are SO easy to fill out and book a time for testing!) and anyone living in HRM between the ages of 18-35 can volunteer to have a COVID test completed to help slow the spread in our province. As my 6 year old says, teamwork makes the dream work. Let's do this. </p> <p><strong>The Goods:<br /></strong><a href= "https://www.ashleymargeson.com/podcast">Full Shownotes</a><br /> <a href= "https://cornerstonenaturopathic.janeapp.com/locations/cornerstone-naturopathic-inc/book#/list"> Book Now </a><br /> <a href= "https://mailchi.mp/ashleymargeson/superwomancode">Subscribe to The Superwoman Code Email List</a><br /> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/drashleymargeson" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Follow @drashleymargeson on Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Special Thanks To<br /></strong>Production: Ben Connolly<br /> Supported by Cornerstone Naturopathic Inc</p>