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Chronic Stress

Chronic Stress (Health Education · The Effects of Stress on the Body) — "However, with chronic stress, those same nerve chemicals that are life-saving in short…

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  • Chronic stress disrupts normal body functioning when the stress response lasts too long.
  • In short bursts, the same nerve chemicals can help the body survive immediate threats.
  • During chronic stress, these chemicals suppress functions that are not immediately necessary for survival.
  • Immunity is lowered.
  • Digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems stop working normally.
  • After the threat passes, other body systems help restore normal functioning.
  • Problems occur when the stress response continues for too long or persists after the danger has ended.
  • The source of stress remains constant.
  • The stress response continues after the danger has subsided.
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"However, with chronic stress, those same nerve chemicals that are life-saving in short bursts can suppress functions that aren't needed for immediate survival. Your immunity is lowered and your digestive, excretory, and reproductive systems stop working normally. Once the threat has passed, other body systems act to restore normal functioning. Problems occur if the stress response goes on too long, such as when the source of stress is constant, or if the response continues after the danger has subsided."

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