Stress & the Body

Stress Symptoms can impact your physical health, thoughts, feelings, and behaviour. Explore how stress can impact certain areas of the body by clicking on the different parts!

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Brain

Anxiety, depression, anger. Hard to concentrate, forgetful, loss of sleep, nervous, irritable.

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Heart

Blood pressure rises, heart rate increases.

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Neck & Shoulders

Tense, tight, shoulders raised and clenched can lead to pain and headaches.

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Hip Pocket Nerve

Higher risk of gambling

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Reproductive System

Loss of sexual drive.

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Joints & Muscles

Tense muscles can lead to aches and pain.

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Teeth

Clenching and grinding tooth surfaces wear down.

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Skin

Pimples and acne can become worse. Sweating.

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Immune System

Higher risk of illness and infection as immune system down.

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Digestive System

Upset stomach, cramps, bloating, pain, constipation, or diarrhoea.

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Pancreas

Harder to manage diabetes

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Liver

Excess alcohol, drug use may damage your liver.

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Stress can damage almost every organ in your body. Stress is when we feel we need to do more than we can cope doing. The point where things become stressful varies for everyone. The challenge is to know yourself and your own level of positive stress, so that you can maintain a perspective and lifestyle that will enable you to stay within a comfortable zone.

Fast Facts

  1. Stress is when you have to do more than you feel you can cope with.
  2. Try to be organized and plan ahead.
  3. Focus on the good things in your life.
  4. Have a cup of tea. It gives you a chance to rethink, laugh, and relax.
  5. Seek professional help if you feel you are not coping.