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Stress is an inevitable part of life and everyone reacts to a stressful situation differently. But the bottom line for everyone remains the same; stress can create multiple health issues like ulcers, hypertension, irregular bowel movements and eventually affect your heart health.
Stress starts affecting various parts of the body before it eventually has an effect on the heart. Here are a few ways that stress and heart health are connected:
Stress aggravates your cholesterol levels and blood pressure. It can cause your BP to rise and create discomfort. Cholesterol and poor blood pressure are direct causes to a poor heart health.
It can cause you to resort to distractions like alcohol, smoking or drugs. It is no hidden fact that all three of them have a direct impact on our lungs, liver and heart health. If they become an addiction, it can only speed up the process of a deteriorating heart.
Stress can also lead to insomnia and chronic fatigue. This can make your cranky and forgetful. Sleep is also important for healthy brain, heart and body functions and with insomnia, your organs don’t perform to the best of their capacities.
It can cause a myriad of other problems like headaches, shoulder and neck pain and body aches.
Chronic stress can also lead to anxiety and palpitations which is not good for either mental or physical health.
Managing stress is imperative for good heart health. A happy mind leads to a happy heart and vice versa. Studies suggest that treatment of stress has helped in reducing the risks of cardiovascular diseases in people.
Here’s what you MUST do when you feel stressed:
If you find yourself stressed out rather than relaxed most of the time, here are a few steps you can take:
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