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How Is Stress Affecting My Body? (The Hidden Toll Most People Don’t Notice)

When most people in the U.S. say “I’m stressed,” they’re talking about how they feel, overwhelmed, pressured, or anxious. But stress isn’t just an emotion. It’s a full-body response, and if it lingers, it leaves fingerprints everywhere, on your heart, digestion, sleep, skin, immunity, and even memory. Let’s break it down clearly. 1. The Stress […]

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Stress vs. Anxiety: What’s the Difference?

Anxiety, Stress / Dr. Sharma

Americans use the words interchangeably, but they’re not the same thing. Here’s a clear, real-life way to tell them apart, and why it matters for your day-to-day sanity. Plain-English definitions You can have stress without anxiety (busy week, but you’re fine), anxiety without stressors (Sunday dread with no reason), or both at once. Side-by-side snapshot

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Am I Stressed? (How to Know If You’re Really Stressed or Just Busy)

Stress / Dr. Sharma

In the U.S., it sometimes feels like stress is a badge of honor. People casually say “I’m so stressed” the same way they say “I’m so busy.” But here’s the tricky part: many of us don’t actually know when we’ve crossed the line from normal life pressure into real stress that needs attention. Stress isn’t

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How Can I Avoid or Reduce Stress in My Life?

Stress / Dr. Sharma

In the U.S., stress feels almost baked into daily living, commuting, bills, emails at midnight, endless news headlines. But the truth is, while you can’t avoid every stressful situation, you can change how much it weighs on you. Reducing stress is less about escaping life and more about building habits and systems that help you

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What Causes People the Most Stress? (An Honest Look at America’s Stress Triggers)

Stress / Dr. Sharma

If you ask ten people in the U.S. what’s stressing them out, you’ll likely hear ten different answers. But when researchers step back and look at the bigger picture, the same themes keep coming up year after year. According to surveys like the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America” report, stress in the U.S. often

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