It adversely affects your immune system. Stress lowers your productivity at home and at work.
Stress strains marital relationships and friendships.
Stress also affects parenting skills. It's not impossible. Once you learn to control and relieve your stress level, you'll see that you're able to accomplish more at home and at work. They can be done almost anywhere at anytime. Sometimes they take a little practice before they become affective, but they do work.