Stress in Your Body Systems Template

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Respiratory System

• Supplies oxygen to cells and remove carbon dioxide waste from body
• Stress and strong emotions can be seen within the respiratory system, such as shortness of breath and rapid breathing which affects the airway between the nose and lungs
• Pyschological stressors can worsen breathing problems for people that have pre-existing respiratory diseases like asthma and COPD
• Acute stress- like death, can trigger asthma attacks and rapid breathing/ hyperventilation caused by stress can result in a panic attack

Gastrointestinal System

• Stress can affect the brain-gut communication and may trigger pain like bloating, and other gut discomfort to be experienced more easily
• Stress is associated with changes in gut bacteria by influencing the mood, impacting one's brain and vice versa
• Early life stress can change the development of the nervous system, changing the increase in later gut diseases or dysfuncting.
• When stress, people tend to eat more or less than usual, and increase use of alcohol and tobacco, resulting in heartburn or acid reflux

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Musculoskeletal System

• Muscle tension is almost a reflex reaction to stress and is another way of showing the body's way of guarding against injury and pain
• Chronic stress causes muscles to be more or less constant state or guardness
• Over a long period of time being tense, it may trigger other reactions and may lead to stress-related disorders
• By undergoing relaxation techniques and stress-relieving activities, it can reduce muscle tension and decrease the incidence of stress-related disorders, like headaches.