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When you’re anxious or under pressure, your nervous system releases stress hormones such as adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol, to cope with the stressor. Although at times this is a healthy and necessary coping mechanism, too much stress can lead to increased blood pressure, lower immunity, and higher risk of a stroke. It can also disrupt your digestive system, make you sick and fatigued, and leave you feeling restless. Sometimes, daily exercising, nutritious eating, and adequate sleep are all you need to reduce your stress levels. But that’s not always the case. When you experience stress too often, or for too...

Not getting enough sleep is horrible. You feel like you have no energy before the day has even started and you’re in a bad mood. Sure, you can handle 1 or 2 sleep-deprived days. But if this turns into a long-term condition then you might unlock more serious health problems. For example, people who get 7+ hours of sleep are 4.2 times less likely to get sick than people who are sleep deprived. One of the most common reasons why you can’t fall asleep is that you’re dealing with a lot of stress and that prevents your body from functioning...