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Short Term Stress vs Long Term Stress
Generally speaking, stress means pressure or strain. Life constantly subjects us to pressures. In people, stress can be physical e. Individuals vary in their ability to cope with stress. How you see a situation and your general physical health are the two major factors that determine how you will respond to a stressful event or to repeated stress. Genes and things that happen to you early in life e. Overeating, smoking, drinking, and not exercising, which can often result from being under stress, can also add to the negative effects of stress.
Allostasis is the process of how the body responds to stress, whether it is acute short-term or chronic long-term. In this case, the stress response causes the body to release several stress hormones e. These hormones intensify your concentration, ability to react, and strength.
Also, your heart rate and blood pressure increase, and your immune system and memory are shaper.
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After you have dealt with the short-term stress, your body returns to normal. Chronic or long-term stress, however, poses a problem. Stress hormones build up in the blood and, over time, can cause serious health problems. The bodily changes that happen during moments of stress can be very helpful when they happen for a short time.
But when the response is drawn out for a long period of time, producing too many stress hormones can affect your health. The long-term effect of chronic stress called allostatic load causes wear and tear on the body.
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Health problems can include: Digestive system. Stomach ache is common due to a slow down in the emptying of the stomach; also diarrhea due to more activity in the colon. Increase in appetite, which can lead to weigh gain.
Being overweight or obese puts you at risk for diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Immune system.
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Weakening of the immune system so that you are more likely to have colds and other infections. Nervous system. Anxiety, depression, loss of sleep and lack of interest in physical activity. Memory and decision-making can also be affected. Cardiovascular system.]
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