3 Surprising Sources of Stress (No, Make It 4...)

3 Surprising Sources of Stress (No, Make It 4...)
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Stress is a natural part of your life.  You know when your stress levels are maxing out when you feel overwhelmed, you have deadlines looming, your mind starts racing, you don’t sleep very well, and your digestion is in an uproar.  Generally, your stress is psychological in nature, in that the stress itself usually isn’t life-threatening, but how you react to the events going on sometimes feels pretty serious.  We tend to think of stress as something that occupies your mind, and only when the stress is severe or long-standing will it impact your health. 

There are some sources of stress, however, that are primarily physical in nature—some that don’t occupy your mind at all.  It seems that the emotional stressors are the ones that get your attention, but stressful physical events can also be major health bombs.

 Here Are 3 of the Most Common:

 

(Iryna Yeroshko, CC BY 2.0)
Iryna Yeroshko, CC BY 2.0
Lynn Jaffee
Lynn Jaffee
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Lynn Jaffee is a licensed acupuncturist and the author of “Simple Steps: The Chinese Way to Better Health.” This article was originally published on AcupunctureTwinCities.com
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