{"id":587,"date":"2023-08-24T19:50:23","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T19:50:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?page_id=587"},"modified":"2025-05-15T19:54:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-15T19:54:15","slug":"stress-effects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"STRESS EFFECTS"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"587\" class=\"elementor elementor-587\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-af73311 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"af73311\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d77bb63\" data-id=\"d77bb63\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818669f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"818669f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Affects Your Body and Mind<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b859ebd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b859ebd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to life experiences. Anything from everyday responsibilities\u00a0like feeding your\u00a0family to\u00a0more\u00a0serious life events\u00a0like\u00a0a\u00a0car accident\u00a0can trigger stress.\u00a0In\u00a0immediate, short-term situations, stress can help you cope with potentially serious situations.<\/p><p>Your body responds to stress by releasing hormones that increase your heart and breathing rates and ready your muscles to respond. However, if this response\u00a0continues\u00a0longer than necessary for survival,\u00a0it can take a toll on your health. Chronic stress can affect your overall well-being, with symptoms impacting many of your body\u2019s systems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0e9b486 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0e9b486\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-290e2e8\" data-id=\"290e2e8\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b427e5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b427e5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Heart.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-108470\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-93ac06e\" data-id=\"93ac06e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1201f58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1201f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Brain.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-108469 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/720;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d8b02a2\" data-id=\"d8b02a2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bc0727 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3bc0727\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Lungs.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-108466 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/720;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba32751\" data-id=\"ba32751\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2910359 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2910359\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Digestion.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-108467 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/720;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-20 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-39be0f5 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"39be0f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a3f64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a0a3f64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"720\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Stomach.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-108468 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 720px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 720\/720;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa55a60 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa55a60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-65593a5\" data-id=\"65593a5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d9acce elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d9acce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Central Nervous &amp; Endocrine Systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-623668a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"623668a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s7\">Your central nervous system controls the \u201cfight or flight\u201d response. When you\u2019re stressed, your brain\u2019s hypothalamus signals your adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol. These hormones increase your heart rate and direct blood to muscles and vital areas. Once the threat is over, the hypothalamus should signal the body to return to normal. If the stressor continues or the CNS doesn\u2019t reset, the response continues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c63875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c63875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Respiratory &amp; Cardiovascular Systems<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d587bbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d587bbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s7\">Stress hormones affect your respiratory and cardiovascular systems. Under stress, you breathe faster, your heart beats faster, and your blood vessels constrict in order to\u00a0quickly distribute oxygen-rich blood to your body. Frequent or chronic stress can aggravate breathing problems and put you at risk for high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e2c0c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e2c0c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Digestive System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6005138 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6005138\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under stress, your liver produces extra blood sugar\u00a0to give you\u00a0more\u00a0energy. However, if you\u2019re experiencing chronic stress, your body may not be able to keep up with this surge, increasing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.<\/p><p>Other systems\u2019 reactions can also upset your digestive systems and affect the way food moves through your body, causing symptoms like nausea and indigestion. This response, paired with an increase in stomach acid may also produce heartburn or acid reflux. While stress doesn\u2019t cause ulcers, it can make existing ones worse.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-84e3e46\" data-id=\"84e3e46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c5b8d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c5b8d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Muscular System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5540ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a5540ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s7\">Your muscles tense up to protect themselves from injury when you\u2019re stressed. They tend to release again once you relax, but if you\u2019re constantly under stress, your muscles may not get the chance to relax. Tight muscles can cause headaches, back and shoulder pain, and body aches. Over time, this can create an unhealthy cycle, especially\u00a0if\u00a0you stop exercising and rely on pain medication for relief.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96bfa36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"96bfa36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sexuality &amp; Reproductive System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1257366 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1257366\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Stress is exhausting for both the body and mind, often leading to reductions in sexual drive. \u00a0<\/p><p>For men, chronic stress can reduce men\u2019s testosterone levels, affecting sperm production and causing erectile dysfunction. Chronic stress may also increase risk of infection for male reproductive organs like the prostate and testes.<\/p><p>For women, stress can affect the menstrual cycle, causing irregular, heavier, or more painful periods. Chronic stress can also lead to fertility issues and magnify the physical symptoms of menopause.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0f84f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0f84f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immune System<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e8e1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3e8e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s7\">Stress initially stimulates the immune system, which\u00a0can help you\u00a0heal wounds and\u00a0defend against\u00a0infections. However, over time, stress hormones will weaken your immune system and reduce your body\u2019s\u00a0ability to\u00a0fight illness. People under chronic stress are more susceptible to\u00a0the flu,\u00a0colds,\u00a0and\u00a0other viral illnesses. Stress can also lengthen\u00a0recovery time\u00a0for illnesses or injuries.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cbeb1da elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"cbeb1da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2467233\" data-id=\"2467233\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-193b47e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"193b47e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Stress Affects Sleep<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-559f264 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"559f264\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d91b962\" data-id=\"d91b962\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fb30d elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60fb30d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">26%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28294b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28294b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>of women report trouble sleeping at least once a week compared to only 16% of men<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-788d2e6\" data-id=\"788d2e6\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ed5235 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ed5235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">19%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9469a6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9469a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s20\"><span class=\"s19\">of individuals ages 25-64 admit to losing sleep <\/span><span class=\"s19\">a few nights per week <\/span><span class=\"s19\">due to stress <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-86b4663\" data-id=\"86b4663\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee46e31 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee46e31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">54%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1a7357 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1a7357\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>say that stress or anxiety increased their anxiety about falling asleep at night<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-25 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d289e7e\" data-id=\"d289e7e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ab79b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23ab79b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">52%<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28ebcdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28ebcdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>of men and 42% of women reported that stress affected their ability to remain focused the next day<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc3d92b elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc3d92b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2124b6\" data-id=\"c2124b6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6619a7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-108900 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6619a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Insights Tailored to You<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eba1d6a elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-108903 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eba1d6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"s5\">Stress affects everyone differently, and the first step to managing it is understanding how it impacts you. Explore science-based research and information designed to help you understand and manage your stress. Choose your category and begin your journey toward better stress management today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d293e42\" data-id=\"d293e42\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8a219f elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-108906 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"b8a219f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/who-gets-stressed\/adults\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Adults<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/who-gets-stressed\/teens-young-adults\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Teens & Young Adults<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/who-gets-stressed\/military-and-veterans\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Military & Veterans<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/workplace-stress\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Workers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/who-gets-stressed\/families\/\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-chevron-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Families<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fdd3312 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fdd3312\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4221961\" data-id=\"4221961\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fe140 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13fe140\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress in America<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2745eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2745eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>While many celebrated a return to \u201cnormal\u201d after the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest Stress in America\u2122 survey reveals a more complex reality. According to psychologists from the American Psychological Association (APA), the perception of normalcy has overshadowed the lasting posttraumatic effects of the pandemic and other recent crises.<\/p><p>APA psychologists agree that these survey responses highlight the ongoing psychological and physical repercussions of recent crises. The stress experienced due to the pandemic offers a model for improving stress responses and managing lasting trauma from a variety of key stressors.<\/p><p><strong>Key Sources of Stress:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>COVID-19 aftermath<\/li><li>Global conflicts<\/li><li>Cries of racism and racial injustice<\/li><li>Inflation and economic instability<\/li><li>Perceived climate-related disasters<\/li><li>Rising rates of chronic illnesses\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><em><br \/>The Stress in America 2023: A Nation Recovering from Collective Trauma<\/em> report examines the lasting psychological impacts of these events. Analysis of pre- and post-pandemic mental and physical health reveals signs of collective trauma across all age groups. Data indicates significant long-term effects and signs of collective trauma across all age groups, with a notable rise in chronic illnesses and mental health diagnoses.<\/p><ul><li>Ages 35 to 44, chronic illness increased from 48% in 2019 to 58% in 2023<\/li><li>Ages 35 to 44, largest rise in mental health diagnoses from 31% in 2019 to 45% in 2023<\/li><li>Ages 18 to 34 reported the highest rate of mental health issues at 50% in 2023<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Prolonged stress affects people\u2019s overall life outlook, sensitivity to daily stressors, and physical \u00a0stress responses, which can lead to health issues. Ongoing stress keeps the body on high alert, leading to inflammation, immune system wear, and an increased risk of ailments such as digestive issues, heart disease, weight gain, cancer and stroke.<\/p><p><strong><br \/>Building Resilience and Healing<\/strong><\/p><p>Stress and trauma are universal experiences that impact people in different ways. The collective trauma caused by recent global events highlights the need for resilience and healing strategies that go beyond individual coping mechanisms. Addressing lasting trauma requires acknowledging losses, managing psychological wounds, and encouraging open conversations about stress and trauma to build resilience.<\/p><p>Whether coping with the posttraumatic effects of COVID-19, military experiences, natural disasters, or other traumatic events, these tactics remain true. By addressing these needs, we can foster a healthier, more compassionate society that is better equipped to handle the stressors of the future.<\/p><p><strong><br \/>Sources:<\/strong> <em>CompareCamp &amp; American Psychological Association<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-95ba67d\" data-id=\"95ba67d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1094cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a1094cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1064\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-197 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress.webp 1800w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress-600x355.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress-300x177.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress-1024x605.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress-768x454.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Factory-Worker-Stress-1536x908.webp 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1800\/1064;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4138fce elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4138fce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e1fba elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35e1fba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We are facing a national mental health crisis that could yield serious health and social consequences for years to come.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7178bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7178bc0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"831\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy-Family-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-86 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy-Family-3.jpg 864w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy-Family-3-600x624.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy-Family-3-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Happy-Family-3-768x798.jpg 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/831;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e8daa75 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"e8daa75\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-08e5c0c\" data-id=\"08e5c0c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b51d11 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107120 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6b51d11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Stress Management Resources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eec83d1 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"eec83d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f544c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107124 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f544c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Reduce stress and build resilience with practical, science-based tools from AIS and our partners. Start today by exploring our resources designed to help you manage stress effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f7eecf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107127 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f7eecf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/resources\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">All Resources<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f32f561 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f32f561\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-df64a24\" data-id=\"df64a24\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66949f elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d66949f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">30 Common Signs and Symptoms of Stress<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b047fb7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b047fb7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li>Frequent headaches or jaw clenching<\/li><li>Tremors or trembling of lips\/hands<\/li><li>Neck ache, back pain, muscle spasms<\/li><li>Light headedness, faintness, dizziness<\/li><li>Cold or sweaty hands and feet<\/li><li>Dry mouth, problems swallowing<\/li><li>Frequent colds, infections, herpes sores<\/li><li>Rashes, itching, hives, goose bumps<\/li><li>Heartburn, stomach pain, diarrhea<\/li><li>Difficulty breathing, frequent sighing<\/li><li>Chest pain, palpitations, rapid pulse<\/li><li>Diminished sexual desire or performance<\/li><li>Excess anxiety, worry, guilt, nervousness<\/li><li>Increased anger, frustration, hostility<\/li><li>Depression, frequent or wild mood swings<\/li><li>Increased or decreased appetite<\/li><li>Insomnia, nightmares, disturbing dreams<\/li><li>Difficulty concentrating, racing thoughts<\/li><li>Forgetfulness, disorganization, confusion<\/li><li>Frequent crying spells or suicidal thoughts<\/li><li>Feelings of loneliness or worthlessness<\/li><li>Overreaction to petty annoyances<\/li><li>Obsessive or compulsive behavior<\/li><li>Reduced work efficiency or productivity<\/li><li>Excessive defensiveness or suspiciousness<\/li><li>Social withdrawal and isolation<\/li><li>Constant fatigue and weakness<\/li><li>Frequent use of nonprescription drugs<\/li><li>Weight gain or loss without diet<\/li><li>Increased smoking or drug\/alcohol use<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f706e7\" data-id=\"5f706e7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-121577f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"121577f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1296\" height=\"1038\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1189 lazyload\" alt=\"Burned-out man at his desk\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job.webp 1296w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job-600x481.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job-300x240.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job-1024x820.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Burnout-Desk-Job-768x615.webp 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1296px) 100vw, 1296px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1296px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1296\/1038;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d48a4c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d48a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"874\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1-937x1024.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-110468 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1-937x1024.webp 937w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1-275x300.webp 275w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1-768x839.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1-600x656.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Stressed-Mother-Computer-1.webp 1296w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/874;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-551bd8a1 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"551bd8a1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b9d49ce\" data-id=\"3b9d49ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3110c033 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107232 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3110c033\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Become a Member of<br \/>The American Institute of Stress<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73079756 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107235 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73079756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Unlock benefits tailored to your level of expertise, whether you&#8217;re managing your own stress or helping others do the same. Elevate your credentials and join a renowned community in evidence-based stress management.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44c15882 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107239 elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"44c15882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Access to courses, assessments, webinars, and more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Official AIS Seal and Credentials (DAIS or FAIS) to distinguish practitioner members as experts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Connection with a network of stress professionals<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251d4501 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107242 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"251d4501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/membership\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-153fe6cf\" data-id=\"153fe6cf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13528193 elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107245 elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13528193\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Subscribe for Free<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3932f484 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107248 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3932f484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Receive expert stress tips, science-backed stress management resources, exclusive deals, and more.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c3462b elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107251 elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43c3462b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Master your stress with AIS.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-483a55c6 elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-107254 elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"483a55c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/subscribe\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SUBSCRIBE NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-732b417 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"732b417\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d10ea58\" data-id=\"d10ea58\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6279498 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6279498\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Articles<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2a7322 elementor-align-left elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a2a7322\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news-articles\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">All Articles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aa9bf5 elementor-grid-4 elementor-posts--align-left elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"6aa9bf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:38,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:40,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112286 news type-news status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adult-stress category-daily-life-blog category-mental-health tag-american-institute-of-stress tag-mental-health tag-stress tag-stress-management tag-stress-reduction pmpro-has-access\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/stephen-simmang-urges-a-shift-toward-everyday-mental-wellness\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-112288 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mental-health-2019924_1280-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/853;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/stephen-simmang-urges-a-shift-toward-everyday-mental-wellness\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tStephen Simmang Urges a Shift Toward Everyday Mental Wellness\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 6, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112246 news type-news status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adult-stress category-emotional-support category-social-life-stress tag-ais tag-american-institute-of-stress tag-anxiety tag-health tag-stress-management pmpro-has-access\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/i-nearly-died-from-broken-heart-syndrome-and-heres-why-you-could-be-at-risk-too\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"791\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-112247 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280-300x185.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280-1024x633.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280-768x475.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/couple-5880973_1280-600x371.png 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1280px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1280\/791;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/i-nearly-died-from-broken-heart-syndrome-and-heres-why-you-could-be-at-risk-too\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tI Nearly Died From &#8216;Broken Heart Syndrome&#8217; \u2014 And Here&#8217;s Why You Could Be At Risk, Too\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 4, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112214 news type-news status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adult-stress category-burnout category-health category-stress-in-your-body tag-ais tag-american-institute-of-stress tag-anxiety tag-health tag-mental-health tag-relaxation tag-stress tag-stress-management pmpro-has-access\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/yes-your-stress-is-contagious\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-scaled.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-112215 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/StockSnap_2C05UHUIR8-600x400.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 2560px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 2560\/1707;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/yes-your-stress-is-contagious\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tYes, Your Stress Is Contagious\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tAugust 1, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-112208 news type-news status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-adult-stress category-emotional-support category-mental-health tag-ais tag-american-institute-of-stress tag-mental-health tag-stress-relief pmpro-has-access\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/dogs-are-helping-people-regulate-stress-even-more-than-expected-research-shows\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"914\" height=\"1280\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-112210 lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280.jpg 914w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280-768x1076.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dog-743232_1280-600x840.jpg 600w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 914px) 100vw, 914px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 914px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 914\/1280;\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/news\/dogs-are-helping-people-regulate-stress-even-more-than-expected-research-shows\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tDogs are helping people regulate stress even more than expected, research shows\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stress Affects Your Body and Mind Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1671,"featured_media":372,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"give_campaign_id":0,"pmpro_default_level":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-587","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The American Institute of Stress\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2025-05-15T19:54:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1296\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"876\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/\",\"name\":\"STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2023-08-24T19:50:23+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2025-05-15T19:54:15+00:00\",\"description\":\"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp\",\"width\":1296,\"height\":876},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/\",\"name\":\"The American Institute of Stress\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#organization\",\"name\":\"The American Institute of Stress\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AIS-logo-C.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AIS-logo-C.svg\",\"width\":1440,\"height\":432,\"caption\":\"The American Institute of Stress\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress","description":"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress","og_description":"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/","og_site_name":"The American Institute of Stress","article_modified_time":"2025-05-15T19:54:15+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1296,"height":876,"url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/","url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/","name":"STRESS EFFECTS - The American Institute of Stress","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp","datePublished":"2023-08-24T19:50:23+00:00","dateModified":"2025-05-15T19:54:15+00:00","description":"Identify your personal stressors, so you can control them. Stress can compromise your immune system, disrupt sleep, and interfere with sexuality.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/stress-effects\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Stress-Science.webp","width":1296,"height":876},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/","name":"The American Institute of Stress","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#organization","name":"The American Institute of Stress","url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AIS-logo-C.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AIS-logo-C.svg","width":1440,"height":432,"caption":"The American Institute of Stress"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"campaignId":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/587","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1671"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=587"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/587\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":110956,"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/587\/revisions\/110956"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/372"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stress.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=587"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}