Everyone occasionally feels under the weather. But if there is something that has constantly been bothering you for some time, you should take your health seriously. Perhaps it’s all about stress. Many doctors say that it can cause different diseases.

Bright Side has chosen a few of the most popular symptoms that show your body is being affected by stress.

1. Skin diseases

Psoriasis, acne, and other skin diseases can be caused by stress. Scientists conducted research among students, and it showed a direct connection between a high level of psychological stress and skin problems. An experiment with mice gave the same result. The animals that were exposed to large doses of stress were more susceptible to skin infections.

2. Changing weight

You might have been in a situation where you couldn’t stabilize your weight with diets or physical exercises.

Some really intense experiences can make you gain extra pounds. As it turns out, frequent stressful situations increase the production of the hormone cortisol. It stabilizes metabolism of fats and carbohydrates and supports the necessary levels of sugar in the blood. If a person has too much of the hormone, the person will eat more, the body will produce less testosterone, and the body will burn fewer calories. And this will make you gain weight.

Sometimes stress and anxiety cause people to lose weight. Increased levels of adrenaline in the blood make this happen. Adrenaline speeds up metabolism, but it slows down the excretion of fats. Scientists also blame the CRH hormone for loss of weight.

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