The body doesn’t distinguish between physical and psychological threats.
When you’re stressed over a busy schedule, an argument with a friend, a traffic jam,
or a mountain of bills, your body reacts just as strongly as if you were facing a life-or-death situation.
If you have a lot of responsibilities and worries, your emergency stress response may be “on” most of the time.
The more your body’s stress system is activated, the easier it is to trip and the harder it is to shut off.
The long term impacts of stress:
Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body.
It can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility,
and speed up the aging process. Long-term stress can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression.
So in what way can we cope with stress:
Because of the widespread damage stress can cause,
it’s important to know your own limit. But just how much stress is “too much” differs from person to person.
Some people roll with the punches, while others crumble at the slightest obstacle or frustration.
Some people even seem to thrive on the excitement and challenge of a high-stress lifestyle.
Your ability to tolerate stress depends on many factors, including the quality of your relationships,
your general outlook on life, your emotional intelligence, and genetics.
Things that influence your stress tolerance level:
