![]() Whether the stressor is work, money, relationships or serious illness, the problem is widespread. ![]() "The body is constantly on high alert, leading to prolonged exposure to stress hormones" that increase heart rate, blood pressure and glucose levels. ![]() "Chronic stress is unrelenting," Card told Newsweek. These are just some of the impacts that chronic stress can have on our health and behavior, according to Kiffer Card, an assistant professor in social behavior and mental health at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, Canada. ![]() Trouble sleeping, changes in appetite, social withdrawal, high blood pressure and digestive problems. ![]()
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