- Stress symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior
Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings, and your behavior Knowing common stress symptoms can help you manage them Stress that's not dealt with can lead to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, obesity and diabetes
- Stress effects on the body - American Psychological Association (APA)
Stress affects all systems of the body including the musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastrointestinal, nervous, and reproductive systems
- Stress management Stress basics - Mayo Clinic
Stress is a normal psychological and physical reaction to the demands of life A small amount of stress can be good, motivating you to perform well But many challenges daily, such as sitting in traffic, meeting deadlines and paying bills, can push you beyond your ability to cope Your brain comes
- Chronic stress puts your health at risk - Mayo Clinic
Your body's stress reaction was meant to protect you But when it's always on alert, your health can pay the price
- Stress management Stress relief - Mayo Clinic
Avoid using alcohol or drugs to manage stress Stress won't disappear from your life And stress management needs to be ongoing But by paying attention to what causes your stress and practicing ways to relax, you can counter some of the bad effects of stress and increase your ability to cope with challenges
- How stress affects your health - American Psychological Association (APA)
Stress can be brief, situational, and a positive force motivating performance, but if experienced over an extended period of time it can become chronic stress, which negatively impacts health and well-being
- Healthy ways to handle life’s stressors
When stress becomes unmanageable, try evidence-based tools to tackle it in healthy ways, including social support, good nutrition, relaxation techniques, meditation, and exercise
- 6 things researchers want you to know about stress
While stress can seem like a mental and emotional experience, its effects on the body are well-documented We’ve all felt how short-term stress, like being startled, can make the heart race And ongoing stress can accumulate, causing inflammation, wearing on the immune system, and overexposing the body to stress hormones like cortisol
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