Living under stress is not healthy, and can be harming to your physical and mental health if not correctly dealt with. Some effects of stress include, but are not limited to:
- Headaches
- Muscle Aches
- Digestive Issues
- Irritability
- Higher Blood Pressure
- Decreasing Our Immune Responses
Chronic stress, too, interferes with pain. Chronic stress causes changes to the brain. Over time, these changes can negatively impact the parts of the brain that manage pain, meaning that it can confuse the brain into thinking it’s experiencing new or worsened pain.