But not all stress is bad. Positive stress is a motivator, challenging you to act in creative and resourceful ways. We need a little stress in our lives on a short-term basis to get adrenaline juices flowing and help meet deadlines or react in an emergency situation. When changes and demands overwhelm you, negative stress sets in. Unless you can regularly release the tension that comes with stress, it can be damaging.
Stress impacts health.
As stress rolls through the body, the pulse rises, muscles tense, blood pressure goes up, digestion slows down and your breathing rate increases. Your body is tense and ready for action. Problems with stress occur when the alarm state lasts too long and you begin to suffer from the consequences of constant stress. Unrelieved stress can lead to many health problems and also impairs the immune system. If you are on a runaway train of stress, try to slow down and take control.