Positive Effects Of Stress - My Notes Flashcards

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What happens if stress is prolonged

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Cortisol is vital for maintains the health and wellbeing of the body when under stress. If it is activated over a prolonged period of time it becomes depleted. This then leads to decreased immunity, leaving an individual susceptible to illness, among other negative effects.

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