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When Small Stresses Lead to Big Problems

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The Impact of Micro Stresses on Our Lives

Micro stresses are brief interactions that happen throughout our day, which our brain rarely recognizes but still impacts our body significantly./nMicro stresses come from connections in our personal and professional lives, draining our capacity, causing emotional distress, and challenging our identity./nStudies show that micro stresses can cause physical effects such as higher blood pressure and an increase in calorie consumption leading to weight gain./nCumulative micro stresses can lead to burnout, which can have a profound effect on the trajectory of people's lives in the long run.

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