Chronic Stress is the organism's response to emotional pressure that has been sustained for a prolonged period of time. The individual enters a state in which it feels helpless as it considers that it has little to no control over the situations that generate stress.
When under stress, the organism segregates cortisol, also known as "stress hormones". A long-term exposure to this hormone leads to negative effects (consequences) such as:
High Blood Pressure, which may lead to heart disease
Muscle Damage
Suppression of the immune system, which make the individual more vulnerable to diseases.
Some consequences are heart disease, anxiety, depression, obesity, high blood pressure, a weakened immune system, muscle pain, insomnia, all of which can effect a person's lifespan.
