Stress and your body symptoms: Effects on your body and behavior Good stress is our best friend, spurring us into action and saving our lives in acute fight-or-flight situations. But our body doesn't differentiate between good and bad stress: it can only respond in one way. The physical effects of stress and your body are well documented, but there are a variety of other issues to consider as well. Vineet Singla, M.D., explains the psychological impact of chronic stress and how it often leads to behaviors that make other risk factors worse. He also discusses the importance of getting to the source of the problem and treating the root … [Read more...]