Which of the following is a common misconception about stress? stress does not produce real, physical conditions in the body. stress can be beneficial when we need to perform better than normal. both small and large problems can cause stress.

A common misconception about stress is that stress doesn't produce real, physical conditions in the body. On the contrary! Stress can cause our blood pressure to increase, it can cause our pulse to increase. It can exacerbate preexisting mental health conditions to become far worse. Stress can induce hallucinations, breathing difficulties and gastrointestinal problems.