What Is Chronic Stress?
Chronic stress is a prolonged and constant feeling of stress that can negatively affect your health if it goes untreated. It can be caused by the everyday pressures of family and work or by traumatic situations.
Chronic stress occurs when the body experiences stressors with such frequency or intensity that the autonomic nervous system does not have an adequate chance to activate the relaxation response on a regular basis. This means that the body remains in a constant state of physiological arousal.
Types of Chronic Stress
Sources of chronic stress can vary, but often fall into one of four different types:
Emotional stress (difficult emotions such as anger, sadness, or frustration)
Environmental stress (where you live and work)
Relationship stress (how you relate to friends, family, co-workers, partners)
Work stress (challenges and pressures related to your job)
