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Anxiety is the mental aspect of stress. A number of things happen when one’s body is under stress. Some of the most notable changes are hormonal, vascular, and muscular. Increased muscle tension, blood pressure, and the release of cortisol, a hormone that increases blood sugar and suppresses digestion and the immune system.
The body is constantly going in and out of balance. Our body expects us to resolve our stress but in a hostile environment the pressures may never abate. The consequences of chronic stress differ with each person, but over the long term stress degrades your health. Here is a list of chronic conditions linked to stress:
* Anger, frustration, and hostility* Arthritis* Asthma* Autoimmune diseases* Cardiovascular disease* Chemical and behavioral addictions* Cognitive and executive impairment* Depression* Diabetes* Fatigue* Gastrointestinal disease* Headaches* Insomnia* Obesity* Skin diseases