Stress and Your HealthStress is a simple concept but it affects us in the most drastic ways, from positive to negative. Everyone faces stress in their lives, without exception, ranging from end-of-life stress to something as simple as a teacher marking a paper. The effects of stress are both easy to observe and difficult to detect, another spectrum among many that revolve around this “simple” concept. To begin, let's first ask a question: What is stress? Stress is a response that the body must undergo when put under pressure by a stimulus from the environment in which we find ourselves. This results in a motivating force in small amounts or a health risk in large amounts. amounts. The buildup of stress causes various effects on the body, including: increased blood pressure, rapid breathing, slower digestive system, increased heart rate, weakened immune system, muscle tension, and insomnia (due to increased alertness). increased). These can become harmful over time if the body is in this constant state due to the greater amount of work the body has to put in to maintain this state. How so...