What is the impact that stress has on our immune system? There is an entire branch of study known as psychoneuroimmunology that looks at how our nervous system and stress system influences our immune system. And we can learn a lot from the work of those pioneering researchers.
More than 3000 studies have been done that show the beneficial effects of relaxation on health. The use of relaxation techniques is very important for people suffering with ill health because more than 60% of doctor visits are stress related.