Anxiety, fear, and even sometimes stress are your body’s ways of protecting you. They’re letting you know something isn’t right, and you have cause to be on high alert. But, dealing with a global pandemic in our modern society is quite a bit more nuanced than the primitive situations in which these protective mechanisms developed (like avoiding a natural disaster or predator). With stress having an immense impact on our immunity function, it’s critical to manage stress and anxiety to maintain wellness.