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2 Stress can promote disease:

I take your point, but I want to highlight the detrimental effect of


stress on people’s physical health
-First of all: Researchers at the University of Miami found that
when people find themselves in stressful situations, they are likely
to consume 40 percent more food than normal, leading to obesity
ruin your heart: Stress can physically damage your heart muscle.
-Second, Stress damages your heart muscles because stress
hormones increase your heart rate and constrict your blood
vessels. This forces your heart to work harder and increases your
blood pressure.
—>According to the American Institute of Stress, the incidence
rate of heart attacks and sudden death increases after major stress-
inducing incidents, like hurricanes, earthquakes, and tsunamis
I agree that Stress stimulates the immune system, which can be
a plus for immediate situations. This stimulation can help you
avoid infections and heal wounds. But over time, stress hormones
will weaken your immune system and reduce your body’s
response to foreign invaders. People under chronic stress are more
susceptible to viral illnesses like the flu and the common cold, as
well as other infections. Stress can also increase the time it takes
you to recover from an illness or injury.
5. Stress can negatively impact relationships.
Although stress is common, it can be harmful to relationships.
People bottle up or keep their stress to themselves, which
makes it difficult for their partners to understand what they are
going through and to provide support.

Not dealing with stress can create a negative cycle where


partners “catch” each other’s stress. This happens because
stress is contagious – when our partners are stressed, we
become stressed. Think back to an argument that escalated
quickly. You might have “caught” one another’s stress during
the argument, which made you both feel even more frazzled
and made you say things you wouldn’t have otherwise said.
Couples get stuck in this negative cycle and may be too
stressed to deal with the underlying issue(s).

2. It Can Increase Immunity—In the Short Term


"When the body responds to stress, it prepares itself for the
possibility of injury or infection. "One way it does this is by
producing extra interleukins—chemicals that help regulate the
immune system—providing at least a temporary defensive
boost."
Specifically, experiencing short-term stress might offer
immunity-based protection if a person is wounded or has an
infection, for example, as noted in an April 2018 Frontiers in
Neuroendocrinology study.

7. Stress motivates us and inspires us to be better


citizens.
Good stress, also known as eustress, is "the positive stress
response involving optimal levels of stimulation," In other
words, it is stress that may arise from doing something
demanding but enjoyable.
For instance: If college students didn't experience any stress
over tests, they probably wouldn't study or show up for class.
If workers didn't experience stress about project deadlines,
they might end up getting fired. So, stress keeps us
accountable for our actions.

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