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# How Stress Affects Your Immunity
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/movies/decibel-securing-your-vote-bipphe/extras/how-stress-affects-your-immunity-nmlxap/
- Published: 2026-02-11T20:06:42.000Z
- Updated: 2026-06-12T19:18:28.000Z
- Description: Judy talks with psychologist Mara Karpel about ways to reduce stress during the pandemic.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Decibel: Securing Your Vote, #ZZZ_Show_167e9b95-93e6-43d7-be23-0561107e33c4, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Extra_c37df4fc-79d0-4cc5-a075-663f9a7569d8, #movie-extra

Stress and anxiety can have a huge effect on your immune system, making it harder for your body to fight off illnesses like the flu or Covid-19\. Judy Maggio talks with psychologist Mara Karpel about ways to reduce stress during the pandemic.