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What changes take place in the heart due to chronic stress / anxiety?
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Mind over matter: There are differences between stress and anxiety, but here I'll focus on stress. Chronic stress can be damaging to the heart and other organs, raising blood pressure, causing rapid heart rate, increasing belly fat, etc.; but how you think of stress is also a factor. If you think of it as dangerous, it will be. If you perceive it positively, research suggests it won't be damaging.
Answered 11/27/2017
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