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Americans are experiencing three pandemics right now, according to wellness expert and best-selling author Deepak Chopra.

The first is the Covid-19 pandemic and loss of life associated with the virus, he said. The second is the concurrent financial crisis hitting people across the country.

“The third pandemic is anxiety and stress and fear of death,” said Chopra, founder of The Chopra Foundation.

It’s no surprise that Americans are stressed out. Millions have lost their jobs in the coronavirus-induced recession and are struggling financially. In fact, around 64% of adults are calling their finances a “significant source of stress” in their lives during the crisis, according to the American Psychological Association.

Yet that stress and anxiety can be harmful not only to your mental health, but your physical wellness, as well.

“If you have stress in you right now, anger, hostility, grief, which is happening, then you’re going to compromise your immune system,” said Chopra, who recently launched a new meditation app, Chopra Meditation & Well-Being. His 91st book, “Total Meditation,” was also just released.

A number of illnesses, including digestive problems, heart disease and migraines, have been linked with stress.

“Cortisol levels will go up,” Chopra noted. “It compromises your immune system.

“Adrenaline and other hormones go up, cause inflammation, make it more likely that you’ll have a cardiovascular disease or metabolic syndrome,” he added.

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