Protected: The Stress-Disease Connection Stress is your body’s natural response to a challenge or demand. You’ve likely experienced some type of stress before, whether short-term or long-term. But did you know that long-term stress has the ability to weaken your immune system and increase your risk of illness? You may also notice this on a smaller scale. For example, think back to a time you didn’t get enough sleep or went through significant sleep loss and ended up getting sick. Now imagine long-term stress and how that can negatively impact your health. This content is password protected. To view it please enter your password below: Password: Additional ResourcesHealth.mil - “Stress Reduction Techniques for High Stress Operations”Military OneSource - “Managing Stress”U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - “Managing Stress”ReferencesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention - “Managing Stress”Cleveland Clinic - “Stress”Mayo Clinic - “Stress Management”MedlinePlus - “Stress and your health”
