| Are you stressed out? Do you have a hard time | | | | abundant amounts of stress and anxiety. The high |
| sleeping, but are constantly tired? Do you get frequent | | | | cholesterol levels and plaque build-up in the arteries |
| headaches? You are not alone. Many people in | | | | were caused by overly stressed people who turned |
| today's society are too busy to take the time to relax. | | | | to food to alleviate their stress. |
| They suffer the effects of gaining weight, racing | | | | The Effects of Stress On Your Lungs |
| thoughts, and weight loss. If you allow these problems | | | | If you have asthma or chronic breathing issues, stress |
| to build up, they can lead to severe health issues, | | | | can bring on a severe asthma attack. Even if you do |
| which in turn can cause even more stress. | | | | not have chronic breathing issues or asthma, stress |
| Stress can affect your emotional, physical and mental | | | | can still be a problem, since it causes your breath to |
| well-being. According to The American Institute of | | | | come in short, quick and shallow bursts. This can |
| Stress (AIS), the most likely areas to be negatively | | | | increase your stress level. |
| affected by stress are your brain, skin, hair, lungs, heart, | | | | The Effects of Stress On Your Digestive System |
| digestive tract, and reproductive organs. While hair loss, | | | | Chronic stress can cause many problems, including |
| hives, psoriasis, eczema and acne may annoy you, the | | | | ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and indigestion. These |
| effects of stress on your heart, brain, lungs and | | | | damaging problems in your digestive tract are the first |
| digestive tract can be extremely dangerous. Keep in | | | | clue for many people that they need to reduce their |
| mind that not everyone suffers the same stress | | | | level of stress. |
| triggers or effects on their bodies, so while you may | | | | The Effects of Stress On Your Brain |
| have one or two stress related symptoms, you may | | | | Stress has been linked to mental health issues, including |
| not have them all. | | | | depression, substance abuse, bipolar disorder, eating |
| The Effects of Stress On Your Heart | | | | disorders, and many phobias. These phobias may |
| To evaluate the effects of stress on the heart, Yale | | | | include social phobias, a fear of open spaces, blood |
| Medical School conducted a series of studies on | | | | phobias, commitment phobias, and claustrophobia. |
| chronic stress and heart disease. The study found that | | | | Many physical problems and mental health issues have |
| high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and | | | | been linked to stress. To alleviate stress and bring |
| triglycerides, and plaque build-up in the arteries can all | | | | about a more healthy body and mind, you have to |
| lead to heart disease. While occasional stress and | | | | work hard to keep your stress and anxiety at a more |
| heightened blood pressure is not overly harmful to your | | | | manageable level, so that your body doesn't suffer the |
| heart, your cardiovascular system just cannot handle | | | | adverse effects of chronic stress. |