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When you experience stress, your pituitary gland responds by increasing the release of a hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). This response tells your adrenal glands, situated atop your kidneys, to release a flood of stress hormones into your bloodstream, including cortisol and adrenaline. These stress hormones cause a whole series of physiological changes in your body, such as increasing your heart rate and blood pressure, shutting down your digestive system and altering your immune system. Once the perceived threat is gone, the levels of cortisol and adrenaline in your bloodstream decline, and your heart rate and blood pressure and all of your other body functions return to normal. Some of the most common physical responses to chronic stress are:

• Digestive system.

• Immune system.

• Nervous system.

• Cardiovascular system.

If you have had any of the following conditions, it may be a sign that you are suffering from stress.

• Anxiety

• Insomnia

• Back pain

• Relationship problems

• Constipation or diarrhea

• Shortness of breath

• Depression

• Stiff neck

• Fatigue

• Upset stomach

• Weight gain or loss