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Stress is something natural that catches up with everyone at least every once in a while.

It could be unavoidable but some form of stress is self-inflicted and very dangerous.

It is important to avoid stress at all costs because the effects on your body are not light.This is how stress affects your body and mental health.

Overthinking about something can be dangerous as it will build up stress.Such effects are really dangerous as they can lead to mental disorders such as depression and anxiety which sometimes is not treatable.

Stress affects your stomach which most of us least expect to happen.It causes a few problems such as constipation, gas and acidity which have a negative impact on your health.Your shoulders are usually also affected by stress.Tension in this body parts is usually stirred on by stress in the body.

People who are affected intensely by stress are more likely to suffer from heart diseases and lung diseases.One of the diseases that affects stressed people is high blood pressure asthma.Its therefore important to avoid stress at all costs.