Especially around this time of lots of projects and papers being do, I thought it was appropriate to look further into the effects of stress on aging.
Being college student we experience a lot of stress quite frequently. Learning all the effects stress can have on aging only makes me want to stress more. The article I found stated many of the effects of stress such as, premature lining of the face, and thinning skin. If you are chronically stressed genes inside your cells whither and shrivel, muscles weaken, skin loses elasticity and firmness, and brain functions lessen.
So stress effects aging not only physically but also internally.
An interesting point of this article I found is that some people lead very stressful lives, but if they keep difficulties in perspective they do not suffer the consequences of stress as much. So it's not always about how stressful your life is, it is more about how stressful you perceive your life to be.
This article helps me put things into perspective. I hope that as finals comes this year, I will better be able to handle all the stresses it can bring.
http://anti.agingarsenal.com/diet-exercise/effects-of-stress-on-aging/
Thanks for sharing, Holly. How timely!
ReplyDeleteYes, we often forget about how much stress can affect us. Has anyone ever found that they are more likely to get sick immediately after a tough week of finals? A great reminder to not "sweat the small stuff", and maybe think about some positive behaviors for stress relief.