Why fight stress? After a nervous breakdown, we often calm down and move on. However, the fact is that the body is often under stress, which affects more than just the nervous system.
Dr. Julia
The muscular system. When you're under stress, your muscles tense up, just like when you're under physical strain. Tension leads to muscle and headaches and is especially felt in the neck, upper extremities and lower back. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system are aggravated.
Cardiovascular system. Stress hormones including adrenaline, noradrenaline and cortisol contribute to the narrowing of blood vessels, so that more oxygen goes to the muscles. But at the same time, this causes blood pressure to rise, which makes the heart work harder. This increases the risk of hypertension, heart attacks, arrhythmias, and heart attacks.
Respiratory system. Under the influence of [stres...
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