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Why does prolonged stress often result in an increase in illnesses?

a typical stressful response is an increase in heart rate, and your blood vessels constrict. this is one of the reasons that chronic stress is associated with cardiovascular disease.

Interlink between the brain & the immune system. In fact, the psychological stress can induce the acute phase response commonly associated with some infections and tissue damage, and it increases the levels of the circulating cytokines and of the various biomarkers of inflammation.

don't compare yourself to others, this is a big one because due to photoshop and surgery people have this unrealistic image of what they should look like in their head.

think about good qualities you have and jot them down so can go back when you're feeling down about yourself.

make sure you have good hygiene, bathing often, face routine, brushing teeth.

if you'd like to change something set a realistic goal! (;

lifetime activities are certain actions that are either required throughout your life or you choose to do them. for example, eating is considered a lifetime activity, drinking water or other beverages, keeping your body clean, taking medicine. those types of actions are considered lifetime activities.