Is it possible to have a worry-free pandemic? After all, there seem to be endless things to worry about—from our own survival and well-being, to that of our loved ones, to the overall trajectory of the global economy. According to Karen McGregor, author of The Tao of Influence: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Leaders and Entrepreneurs, worry comes at a high cost to our health, it's a symptom of a bigger problem. Worrying also drastically suppresses your immune system.
“You could eat the world's cleanest diet, but if you worry all the time, you're basically saying, 'No, thanks, organic veggies and fruit—I'm choosing the greasy burger joint down the street.' That's what the stress of worry does to our bodies”.
