Overview

• Coverage explains stress as a natural physical and emotional response to external demands that mobilizes the body to face challenges.
• Psychologist Gabriel Banzato warns that chronic stress presents with sleep difficulties, excessive tiredness, drowsiness, emotional fragility and irritability.
• Reports note downstream harms such as poorer diet, weight and cholesterol changes, challenges in diabetes control, strained relationships and lower work productivity.
• Articles highlight controlled breathing and mindfulness as accessible tools that can ease irritation in minutes when practiced regularly.
• Guidance emphasizes early recognition of escalating signs and sustained measures such as regular exercise, clear work–life boundaries, leisure and professional support when needed.