Does stress kill you?

Not immediately: Stress doesn't usually kill you immediately, but it can lead to medical conditions that shorten your life span: sleep disruption, weight gain, hypertension, heart disease, etc. Also it makes the life you do have, less enjoyable. "stress" is variable for any of us, and our level of resilience may change over time. Practicing meditation, yoga, expressive arts, & other restorative things may help.

New research: Indicates that stress may only be harmful if you believe it is harmful. It may be our attitude about stress that is most harmful. Check out the full information at http://www.Ted.Com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend.Html.

Stress Harms: Please do not become Victim of Stress which does not directly kill you,however can increase Blood Pressure and affect the heart. TheComplications of these can cause more harm,impair your functioning,take away quality of life, and ultimately may cause death.