What “Optimal” Health Is Really Costing You — The Hidden Price Nobody Talks About
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Foundational Health Behavior #4: Manage stress
When left unchecked for long periods of time (say, months or years without periods of recovery), stress can have negative effects on nearly every aspect of our health, as the below image shows.
Chronic stress—which tends to increase heart rate, blood pressure, and inflammation—increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.62 63 64 Additionally, long-term stress tends to worsen mental and emotional health, increasing the risk of anxiety and depression.65 It can also make people more likely to turn to substances like alcohol as an attempt to cope.66
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