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How Stress Affects Your Body

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1 How Stress Affects Your Body
How are you feeling now? Think of the last time you were stressed. You probably experienced a complex mixture of physical and psychological feelings. There are multiple effects of stress on your bodily functions.

2 Normal (relaxed) blood supply normal Under pressure blood supply up Acute pressure thinks more clearly Chronic pressure (stress) headaches or migraines, tremors  and nervous tics Normal (relaxed) normal Under pressure reduced Acute pressure Chronic pressure (stress) dry mouth, lump in throat

3 Normal (relaxed) happy Under pressure serious Acute pressure increased concentration Chronic pressure (stress) anxiety, loss of sense of humor Normal (relaxed) blood supply normal Under pressure blood supply up Acute pressure improved performance Chronic pressure (stress) muscular tension and pain

4 Normal (relaxed) normal rate and blood pressure Under pressure increased rate and blood pressure Acute pressure improved performance Chronic pressure (stress) hypertension and chest pains Normal (relaxed) normal blood supply and acid  secretion Under pressure reduced blood supply and increased acid secretion Acute pressure reduced blood supply reduces  digestion Chronic pressure (stress) ulcers due to heartburn & indigestion

5 Normal (relaxed) normal blood supply and bowel activity Under pressure reduced blood supply and increased bowel activity Acute pressure reduced blood supply reduces digestion Chronic pressure (stress) abdominal pain and diarrhea Normal (relaxed) normal respiration Under pressure increased respiration rate Acute pressure improved performance Chronic pressure (stress) coughs and asthma

6 Normal (relaxed) healthy Under pressure decreased blood supply - dry skin Acute pressure decreased blood supply Chronic pressure (stress) dryness and rashes Normal (relaxed) normal Under pressure frequent urination Acute pressure frequent urination due to increased nervous stimulation Chronic pressure (stress) frequent urination, prostatic  symptoms

7 Normal (relaxed) (male) normal. (female) normal periods etc Under pressure (m) impotence (decreased blood supply) (f) irregular periods Acute pressure decreased blood supply Chronic pressure (stress) (m) impotence. (f) menstrual  disorders Normal (relaxed) normal: oxygen consumed, glucose and fats liberated. Under pressure oxygen consumption up, glucose  and fats consumption up Acute pressure more energy immediately  available Chronic pressure (stress) rapid tiredness

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