Have you ever found yourself with sweaty hands on a first date or felt your heart pound during a scary movie? Then
you know you can feel stress in both your mind and body.This automatic response developed in our ancient
ancestors as a way to protect them from predators and other threats. Faced with danger, the body kicks into gear,
flooding the body with hormones that elevate your heart rate, increase your blood pressure, boost your energy and
prepare you to deal with the problem. These days, you’re not likely to face the threat of being
eaten, but you probably do confront multiple challenges every day, such as meeting deadlines, paying bills and
juggling childcare that make your body react the same way.
As a result, your body’s natural alarm system — the “fight
or flight” response — may be stuck in the “on” position, and
that can have serious consequences for your health
How Stress Affects Your Health.
Pressure points
Even short-lived, minor stress can have an impact. You
might get a stomachache before you have to give a
presentation, for example.
you know you can feel stress in both your mind and body.This automatic response developed in our ancient
ancestors as a way to protect them from predators and other threats. Faced with danger, the body kicks into gear,
flooding the body with hormones that elevate your heart rate, increase your blood pressure, boost your energy and
prepare you to deal with the problem. These days, you’re not likely to face the threat of being
eaten, but you probably do confront multiple challenges every day, such as meeting deadlines, paying bills and
juggling childcare that make your body react the same way.
As a result, your body’s natural alarm system — the “fight
or flight” response — may be stuck in the “on” position, and
that can have serious consequences for your health
How Stress Affects Your Health.
Pressure points
Even short-lived, minor stress can have an impact. You
might get a stomachache before you have to give a
presentation, for example.
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