How does stress affect your body?

Our natural stress response is designed to give us the energy needed to perform our best. But stress isn’t all good. When activated too long or too often, stress can damage virtually every part of our body. 

Watch the TED-Ed lesson and check yourselves: 

​http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-stress-affects-your-body-sharon-horesh-bergquist?utm_source=TED-Ed+Subscribers&utm_campaign=1a51a2e24a-2013_09_219_19_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_1aaccced48-1a51a2e24a-47579881