When the body is stressed, a lot of bad things happen in your body. The muscles tense up. It can cause you to breathe harder and your heart rate to increase. The hypothalamus in the brain signals the pituitary gland and the autonomic nervous system to trigger the process of producing and releasing the “stress hormones.” What makes your body become more vulnerable to disorders and dysfunctions?
Stress Can Put Your Body in Turmoil
Stress can also make your body organs behave in a different way. The liver is stimulated to release more sugar. You can feel heartburn or acid reflux as the stomach produces more acids in response to stress. You may suffer from indigestion and your intestines may not absorb the nutrients from what you are eating. [Read more…]
