Chapter
The Effects of Stress on the Body
From Health Education Health 100 Version 3 by Garrett Rieck, MA, ACSM-CPT & Justin Lundin, MA
Concepts
- How does stress affect the body?
"During an acute stress response, the pulse quickens, breathing accelerates, muscles tense, and the brain increases its use of oxygen to prepare for action. In the short term, stress can even strength