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Mind and body affect and feed on one another, and stress strongly affects your overall physical wellness. Long-term stress can bring about significant changes in your body, and even extreme, short-term stress can temporarily decrease overall health. In a fast-paced, high-stress world, it’s vital to develop coping skills …

The effects of stress on the physical health of human beings include heart disease and formations of cancer cells among others. Stress has been linked to diseases which cause death; for instance, heart disease, cancer, lung ailments etc (Seaward 3).

Moreover, insufficient sleep can negatively affect your mental health, leading to depression and anxiety and exacerbating chronic stress. Indigestion, constipation and diarrhea are more common during times of stress.

The Effects of Stress on Your Body 1 Central nervous and endocrine systems. 2 Respiratory and cardiovascular systems. 3 Digestive system. 4 Muscular system. 5 Sexuality and reproductive system. 6 … (more items)

Stress has also an effect on the function of the cardiovascular system, such as increased heart rate, narrowing of the veins and increased risk of thrombosis and ischemia. The study adds that stress affects the gastrointestinal health by affecting appetite, normal function of GI tract, stomach acid secretion, and GI inflammation.

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.