Stress and Illness

Stress-related physiological illness is increasing in the United States. While some people become physically ill from the effects of stress, others seem able to cope with it in a more effective manner “Stress is anything that exerts our bodies physically, mentally, and/or emotionally. We all have observed people who experience stress and handle it effectively; and we have observed others who experience similar stress, but become irritable, tense, and/or physically ill” (Berry, 1999, 1). Stress from emotional tension appears more likely to be associated with physiological illness than stress from work or exercise. Further, research has shown that Type A personalities are more susceptible to the deleterious health effects of stress (Berry, 1999, 1).

While many people experience stress in the workplace, stress and its negative impact on health appears to effect people at all ages of development. Recent studies conducted on inner ci

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