Guest Commentary: Stress can hurt the body as much as it hurts the mind

Recent studies suggest that over a third of Americans are living with extreme stress. In this time of high unemployment and financial uncertainty, that statistic is probably not surprising. What can be a surprise is the fact that stress affects your body as much as it affects your mind. Stress contributes not only to mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety, but also to physical health conditions that can be life-threatening.

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