Acute Stress Disorder : In Depth - Understanding...

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Everyone feels stress from time to time. It's a fact of daily life. Stress has its upside, but too much of it can leave you feeling out of control. And chronic stress can have negative consequences on your health.
Anything that brings on feelings of stress is called a stressor. Today, we often face many stressors.
Stress is a powerful force for good and for ill. It can help us cope with life's challenges, but it can also affect our health by making pre-existing conditions worse or even bringing on new ones.
Women experience symptoms of stress 30 percent more often than men, research has shown.
Mental stress does more than diminish your sense of well-being. It also can increase your risk for heart disease.
If you have high blood pressure, you need to know, so you can control it. If you don't, you increase your risk for serious illness.
By understanding what is causing you stress, you may be able to make changes to help you feel more in control.
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