Is stress bad for the heart and if so what is the solution?

[jennifer_bloom]

I know a guy who got cardiac arrest while studying for his fourth year exams at Waterloo that would determine whether he graduated with his degree. After his heart attack he became disabled and spoke with a speech impediment but I think he is just glad to be alive and is not mortified that his prospects have changed.

I’ve heard of holly wood celebrities getting epileptic seizures while walking to claim their trophy at award ceremonies. And I know a guy who got a heart attack and ended up in the hospital when he found out his girlfriend cheated on him with another man.

I had a weak heart in 2020 and I recovered which I credit to three sources of happiness during this time but now I wonder if there were other factors that also led to my healing, like waking up with an ambitious goal every day.

[exitseven]

Yes, when you are under stress there are physiological changes that happen in the body that supports our fight or flight instinct. That mechanism was meant for the short term, When you are under stress due to a job or a bad relationship the same chemicals get pumped into your body constantly for long periods of time and overloads your organs including the heart.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[DiegoO]

Yes, it's bad for your health (mental&physical) in general. I am talking about a continuous and prolongue stress.

[Yannae]

Stress is bad for Everything. The solution is find the root of the stress and avoid that situation altogether.

[OtterMan68]

exercise, meditation, prayer are all good do destress. Also hobbies like needlepoint, painting, etc