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Stressing out can wreak havoc on your mental and emotional health. It also puts your body at risk. In fact, �ٳ�����’s a strong connection between stress and heart health. If your days are crammed with activities, deadlines and demands, ����’s important to understand your risk and take action.��

“We’re New Yorkers—we like to do it all,” says Dr. Paul McCormick, assistant professor of clinical psychiatry and assistant attending on NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health’s 2 South Inpatient Eating Disorders Unit. “But stress ��DZ����’t always occur because �ɱ�’r�� voluntarily overextending ourselves. There is some stress we ������’t get rid of.”��

How Stress and Heart Health Are Connected��

Every time you face stress, your body produces adrenaline and cortisol. When this happens, your blood pressure and heart rate increase.����

“To a point, ����’s important that we feel anxious sometimes,” says Dr. Shannon Bennett, licensed clinical psychologist, assistant professor of psychology in clinical psychiatry at AV�о��� and director of psychology for the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center. “However, kids and adults are constantly surrounded by anxiety triggers, and it's starting to overwhelm and stress people out.”��

Such long-term, chronic stress can increase your risk of heart disease, according to the . If your stress levels skyrocket, you may even make choices that put your cardiovascular health at greater risk, such as:��

Dealing With Stress in Healthy Ways��

While you ������’t avoid every stressful situation, can reduce the effects of stress on your heart and help prevent cardiovascular disease.��

Heart of the Matter��

�ճ�����’s a strong connection between stress and your heart health. A few steps can help you respond to stress effectively, protecting your heart.��

Wish you had someone to help manage your stress and heart health? at AV��� today to get started.����