“Stress happens when people feel like they don’t have the tools to manage all of the demands in their lives.” Common stress-causing events include death of a loved one, a loss such as job loss, divorce or marriage separation, loss of health due to injuries or illness. Events which cause stress for some (not all) people include marriage, pregnancy, and retirement. http://www.womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/stress-your-health.cfm
Some causes of long-term stress include caregiving, and dealing with chronic health problems and/or disabilities (either physical or mental). “Researchers have found caregiving stress can depress the caregiver’s immune system and increase the risks of chronic illness. Caregiving stress can cause high blood pressure, anxiety, depression and premature aging in caregivers.” (Hohler, SE, Arthritis: A Patient’s Guide, (McFarland & Co., Inc, Jefferson, NC, 2008), 9.)
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