Here’s how much stress actually affects blood pressure, and what you can do about it

Stress is not good for our health. Virtually everyone has heard it at some point, whether it’s from a spouse, doctor, or well-meaning friend. But isn’t practically everyone stressed out? Isn’t being stressed “normal”? Unfortunately, statistics show how common it is to experience high levels of stress on a regular basis. Americans are some of the most stressed people in the world; the stress experienced by Americans is 20% higher than the global average. Stress may be common, but it shouldn’t be viewed as normal, and it can absolutely have…

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