13 Ways Chronic Stress Can Affect
Your Body – From Head to Toe
Most of us know that stress affects our health.
Like houseguests who have overstayed their welcome,
long-term stress can disrupt your body’s normal
function, throwing your various systems into chaos.
Here are the numerous ways
chronic stress can impact your body:
Hair
problems
Premature graying
Telogen effluvium (temporary hair loss)
Tension
Headaches
Insomnia
Problems falling asleep or staying asleep
Hormonal acne breakouts
Rosacea, psoriasis and eczema flareups
Shingles outbreak
Cold, sweaty hands and feet
Supressed immune
system
Increased risk for heart disease
Digestive
problems
Increased sensitivity to pain and bloating; bowel issues
Back and muscle pain
Sexual
Dysfunction
Men: Erectile dysfunction
Women: Difficulty with sexual arousal and/or orgasm
Frequent
urge to
urinate
Skin problems
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Excess
belly fat
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SOURCES
American Psychological Association | The American Institute of Stress | U.S. National Library of Medicine
Men: Low sperm count
Women: Ability to conceive; irregular or missed periods
Reproductive
health
