The Silent Strain: How Chronic Anxiety Impacts Your Physical Health
Weakened Immune System: Persistent anxiety can reduce the body’s ability to fight infections, leading to frequent illness.
Heart Problems: Anxiety increases heart rate and blood pressure, putting additional strain on the heart, potentially leading to heart disease over time.
Digestive Issues: Anxiety disrupts the digestive system, causing problems like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), bloating, and nausea.
Chronic Muscle Tension: Continuous anxiety causes muscle tension, leading to headaches, neck pain, and other musculoskeletal issues.
Sleep Disturbances: Anxiety often leads to insomnia or poor-quality sleep, which hinders the body’s ability to recover and regenerate.
Weight Changes: Stress hormones can lead to overeating or loss of appetite, causing weight fluctuations, which may affect overall health.
Hormonal Imbalance: Chronic anxiety can disrupt the body’s hormone production, affecting everything from metabolism to reproductive health.
Chronic Fatigue: The mental and physical toll of anxiety can cause persistent tiredness, impacting daily activities and overall energy levels.