Effects of Stress

Stress cannot be avoided. Never before have stress management techniques been needed and ignored so much.

Stress can be a good thing; without it we couldn't live, but too much stress can cause changes in the immune system which can make us sick. Cortisol is the stress hormone that can cause immune system changes.

Stress does more to us than just making us feel frazzled. Read more to find out how stress can effect your body.

Stress effects your body in more ways than you may think.

The article discusses the general adaptation syndrome,what emotional and cognitive effects stress produces,if this stress continues, how might it affect health, and how might one resolve this situation effectively to reduce my stress?

Doctors have long known that stress does far more than impact your mind; it can harm your body if left untreated.

What is stress? That is the million-dollar question.

Identify the root cause of stress to manage your stress. Know how a body reacts to stress, and know how stress can be injurious to your health.

Stress affects your health and is one of the causes of long-term illness. For example, have you ever wondered why you may catch a cold after the exam period or some stressful deadline at work?

Learn how such a small word can have such huge effects when it comes to effecting the human body.

The traditional home we grew up with is gradually slipping towards extinction, and the breadwinner/homemaker model is being replaced by a new tradition: the dual-earner home, and a new type of stress.

It is pretty much a given that everyone is going to experience stress to some degree, no matter how calm you try to keep your life.

Most people experience some degree of stress in their daily lives but long term, uncontrolled stress can increase the risk of stress related illness such as heart attack, hypertension, and stroke. This is why it's important to understand the effects of stress on the body.

Psychologists define stress as a "physical or emotional tension" or "pressure" (Webster, 2002). There is no one cause of stress, instead studies show that "work", "home", and "school" (Nevid, 2005) can add pressure on a person.

Stress is a double edged sword. You need some of it to grow - physically, mentally and emotionally. But it can add up, and too much for too long will take a toll on your health and well-being.

Stress is the number one health issue among society, ranging from young age to senior citizens.

Stress can build up in the body and people should learn how to reduce its overall negative impact.

How stress effects the body and the theories behind it.

The stress of day to day life, can contribute to serious health problems.

The long term effects of stress can impact your physical and psychological health, and your social relationships. Exercise, avoiding self-medication, and actively maintaining friendships will help you fight the negative effects of stress.

The causes, effects and treatments of stress.

Stress is becoming more of a problem now in this modern age more than ever

A look at the mind of someone stressed

Stress is unavoidable in everyone’s life. It may sometimes give you a bad day and a heavy heart. It is important that even little children, like you, learn how to release stress gently.

What exactly is stress? What triggers us to become stressed out and what happens in our bodies when we become stressed?

Have you ever felt like you've been so busy that you're trapped in a whirlwind of stress? This is a poem from the point of view of a speaker who has gone through this exact feeling.

These days, stress is an extremely common illness. One article states that 40% of Americans suffer from harmful stress.

We all have our moments where we feel stressed about everything causing us to feel very anxious. Anxiety is often an effect of stress which makes us worry about everything or have that feeling of dread that something would go wrong.

When your body perceives a threat, real or imagined, physical or psychological, it has a stress response.

Stress affects most people. It affects many people enough to cause an adverse physical reaction; learn these physical warning signs that herald too much stress.

A look into the nature of stress; the definition, history, components, and theories of stress; the relationship of stress with health and wellness; how to prevent experiencing stress through anger and violence; and the goals of stress management.