To counteract this constriction, your blood pressure goes up. Your heart must then work harder to force blood through your narrowed arteries. Blood cholesterol levels rise during prolonged periods of stress. The more cholesterol you have circulating in your body, the more likely it is that your arteries will become clogged with cholesterol. Blood sugar levels increase during prolonged periods of stress, making you more susceptible to diabetes.
Chronic stress can lead to depression, nervous breakdowns and mental illness.
Too much adrenaline, secreted day after day, is harmful. How To Cope The coping techniques listed below will not solve the problems that cause you to feel stressed. But they may help you to feel not quite so anxious, irritable or depressed. Invite a friend over for a long weekend. Spend hours kvetching.