Can stress kill you?

Can stress kill you?

Elevated cortisol levels interfere with learning and memory, lower immune function and bone density, and increase blood pressure, cholesterol and heart disease. That includes increased levels of cortisol, often referred to as the stress hormone. The physical effects of prolonged stress are numerous, including greater susceptibility to illness, a lack of energy, problems with sleep, headaches, weight gain, depression.

Here are simple ways to relieve stress and anxiety: 

Exercise. Exercise is one of the most important things you can do to combat stress.

Light a Candle. 

Reduce Your Caffeine Intake.

Chew Gum.

Spend Time With Friends and Family. 

Laugh.

When you feel threatened, your nervous system responds by releasing a flood of stress hormones, including adrenaline and cortisol, which rouse the body for emergency action. Your heart pounds faster, blood pressure rises, breath quickens.

Stress increases the amount of a hormone in your body called cortisol, which can lead to overeating and cause your body to store fat. Problems getting pregnant.