Is Stress a Killer?

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According to Popular Science “ If It Feels Like Stress Is

Killing You, That's Because It Might Be,”(Popular Science) Specifically, chronic stress. “Chronic stress stems from many circumstances, such as poverty, a bad marriage, or long-term ailments. Its repercussions—elevated cortisol levels and inflammation—can wear us out, from the cellular level on up to our major biological systems.” (Popular Science) Stress is not something to take to lightly, yes we might stress over minor things, but whether big or small stress can overwhelm us. For instance, “30: Percent of U.S. adults who say stress strongly impacts their physical health; 33 percent say it strongly impacts their mental health.”

Here is a list of other aspects stress affects:

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However, there are ways to overcome or deal with chronic stress. Hence, you should never allow it to run your lives. Even though it might seem like forever before you can learn to take better care of chronic stress never give up hope. Follow the steps you find yourself and especially the advice a doctor provides and little by little you will overcome chronic stress. But most of all keep alert for the signs whether it is yourself or a friend when you notice any speak up about it. Here are some of the signs of chronic stress or in general stress founded on https://www.stress.org/stress-effects/ :

1. Frequent headaches, jaw clenching or pain

2. Gritting, grinding teeth

3. Stuttering or stammering

4. Tremors, trembling of lips, hands

5. Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms

6. Light headedness, faintness, dizziness

7. Ringing, buzzing or “popping sounds

8. Frequent blushing, sweating

9. Cold or sweaty hands, feet

10. Dry mouth, problems swallowing

Hence, stress is not a laughing matter especially, chronic stress can mess with our nervous system, cardiovascular system, digestive system, cells, immune system, and metabolic system. We can forget to allow ourselves to rest we may feel invincible most of the time, but we are human and we tend to think that stress may not be a big problem. But stress as pointed out is a big problem and can lead to grave consequences.