When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body.
Talking Points:
- Biologically, stress is caused by the release of hormones. Problems can arise if these hormones are released too consistently.
- Continued stress can also affect digestion and weight retention by disrupting normal, healthy digestion.
- Continued stress will affect your immune system in the long-term, making you more susceptible to sickness.
- To negate these effects, you must learn how to healthily handle stress so you do not suffer its most serious side-effects.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- What are some things that cause you stress? Do these things happen often or rarely?
- What side effects of stress do you notice most often in your own life?
- Do you think it’s important to know the effects stress can have on your body? Why or why not?
- What sort of things do you do to combat stress? Are these things effective?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
