Stress can be challenging to recognize and has a variety of effects on our body.

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By James Dan 26 March 2023

Those with high levels of chronic stress exhibited lower levels of sexual arousal than those with lower levels of stress.

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Hormonal changes, tiredness, and psychological issues are additional potential causes of libido fluctuations besides stress.

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Many studies have also suggested that there is a connection between stress and acne.

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The stomach could be among the first parts of the body to experience the impacts of stress or worry.

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Instead, your body directs its energy to your muscles and heart to elicit a fight-or-flight response.

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If you frequently feel like you are battling a cold or similar sickness, stress may be a cause for it.

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Excessive stress can affect your sleep patterns and quality, which can lead to an unhealthy cycle of stress and sleep deprivation.

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Even while under stress, sweating is normal and healthy, but excessive sweat is a very different animal.

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When people are exposed to a stressful situation, the hormone adrenaline is released, preparing the body for a flight-or-fight response.

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