DRESS YOUR STRESS!

WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT STRESS?

Do you know that:

1. It is a complete myth that stress can turn hair gray, it can cause hair loss. In fact, hair loss can begin up to three months after a stressful event.

2. In recent studies, the top most stressful jobs are a surgeon, commercial airline pilot, photojournalist, advertising account executive, and real estate agent. The least stressful jobs were actuary, dietitian, astronomer, systems analyst, and software engineer.

3. The top three stressful cities in America are Chicago, Illinois; Los Angeles, California; and New York, New York.

4. Stress can make acne worse. Researchers say stress-related inflammation rather than a rise is sebum (the oily substance in skin) is to blame.

5. Laughing lowers stress hormones (like cortisol, epinephrine, and adrenaline) and strengthens the immune system by releasing health-enhancing hormones.

6. The stress hormone cortisol not only causes abdominal fat to accumulate, but it also enlarges individual fat cells, leading to what researchers call “diseased” fat.

7.Stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, liver cirrhosis, and suicide.

8.The stress of caring for a disabled spouse increases the risk of stroke substantially.

9. Chronic stress can impair the developmental growth in children by lowering the production of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.

10. A CNN poll reveals that the number one reason for stress in most countries is money. The countries most stressed about money are Malaysia, China, Singapore, and the United States. The countries least stressed about money are Russia, France, and Italy....

It is almost, if not impossible to live without stress. Take time to relax and rid yourself of much stress Dress your stress!

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