Deepak Chopra M.D. states that “Your response to potential illness, as managed by the immune system, improves with meditation.” Cristin Gregory of Wellbeing Natural Health guides us to the following link:

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.chopra.com/articles/how-meditation-helps-your-immune-system-do-its-job#sm.0001g813mltlhdh9w4p2fqfizqh3

Since your immune system responds to both negative and positive thoughts, meditation creates a positive mental environment for the immune system to flourish.

A UCLA study shows that HIV positive patients who practice mindful meditation slow down the reduction of their CD-4 cell count. These are the immune cells that are associated with keeping the virus from spreading.

Meditation boosts antibodies

Meditation stimulates immune system brain-function regions

Meditation supports immune health

I plan to take time to meditate over the holidays. I hope to make a habit of it. Best wishes for a healthy and happy holiday season. I’ll meet you again in 2018