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Understanding Stress - Coggle Diagram
Understanding Stress
Healthy Coping Skills
Avoid drugs and alcohol
Exercise on a regular basis
Get plenty of sleep
Give yourself a break if you feel stressed
Eat healthy well balanced meals
Stress Facts
You can be more vulnerable to sickness when highly stressed
Women appear more prone to stress than men do
Stress is a hormonal response from the body
Stress can overburden your mind with incessant worries
How does Stress affect your Immune System
It suppresses the production of T-Lymphocytes
The ability to fight off antigens is reduced
Excess levels of stress can produces hormonal changes
It can produce a hormone called corticosteroid which weakens the effectiveness of the immune system
How does stress affect your body
It can cause heart disease
It can cause obesity
It can cause high blood pressure
It can cause diabetes
Chronic Emotional Problems
Bipolar Dissorder
Major Depression
Anxiety