![]() ![]() Strategies like ignoring or denying stress (what experts call avoidance coping), or distracting ourselves, which may be effective short-term, can also undermine our health and happiness in the long run. Long-term stress or high levels of stress may also lead to mental and physical health problems. Chronic stress can cause chemical changes in the body that may raise blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels. Stress can become a chronic condition if the proper steps to manage it are not taken. This is commonly referred to as the fight-or-flight response. When a stressful event occurs, the body is flooded with hormones to avoid or confront danger. It is the body’s natural defense against danger brought on by an event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. ![]() According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress is the brain and body’s response to change, challenge, or demand. ![]()
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