Effects of Stress

• Physical

  • Stress increase the level of adrenaline and corticosterone in the body, which in turn leads to an increased heart-rate, respiration, and blood-pressure and puts more physical stress on body organs.
• Emotional

  • Stressed individuals are prone to agitation, impatience, irritability and moodiness.
• Cognitive

  • Thoughts of stressed individuals are filled with worrying. As a result, they commonly become forgetful and disorganized.
• Behavioral

  • Some stressed people lose appetite while others tend to overeat. When overstressed, many tend to procrastinate and avoid responsibilities.