Stress and blood pressure

Stress causes blood pressure to rise. That's the truth. A sudden emergency causes the body to activate the sympathetic nervous system, which helps to cope with a difficult situation .Stress hormones (cortisols) are released into the blood, the blood vessels constrict and the blood pressure rises. In itself, the effect of stress on the human body is appropriate, but as the stress persists, the body is overloaded. As stress continues, the blood pressure is kept high. In long-term stress, the sympathetic nervous system, which activates the body, is more prevalent than the parasympathetic nervous system, which calms the body. The effects of prolonged stress In addition to the rise in blood pressure, prolonged stress has other health effects: Stress promotes the formation of a layer that clogs the arteries. Stress causes changes in the brain that can contribute to problems such as anxiety, depression, and addictions. Stress also seems to be lin...