 ‹ Blog Archive | Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 Understanding Stress, Causes and Effects and What You Can Do About It Posted by Lesley Pavitt of Montreal Holistic Centre (MHC) The body doesn't distinguish between physical and psychological threats. Long-term exposure to stress can lead to serious health problems. Chronic stress disrupts nearly every system in your body. It can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, contribute to infertility, and speed up the aging process. Every day I see clients who are physically ill due to the stress in their lives. Many clients wait until the effects of stress have such a dramatic impact on their lives, they have to stop everything to recover. Life does throw us many challenges, and some are overcome with the burden of too many to cope with at one time. When we are informed and have some coping mechanisms in place, we can combat the effects of stress before they take a toll on our physical and psychological health. To learn more, sign up by email at: montreal.holistic@yahoo.com, for my free newsletter which provides tips and information about stress and overcoming the effects of stress. and receive a copy of my Free report "Understanding Stress, Causes and Effects and What You Can Do About It."Click Here for Provider's Detail PageOther Postings by Lesley Pavitt: |
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