Stress is a part of life whether from jobs, family events, health issues, or balancing busy schedules. But while we all experience stress, women and men handle stress differently due to hormonal responses of the body. Both men and women release equal amounts of the hormones cortisol and epinephrine when encountering stress. These hormones cause the heart rate to rise and increases in blood pressure and blood sugar levels; however, women release higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, which produces relaxing emotions.[i] Since men do not release as much oxytocin, they feel the physical effects stress more intensely than women.
While these physiological responses can help men with quick decision making or coping with a high-pressure situation, over the long term, the effects of stress are dangerous on the body. Unmanaged stress leaves men vulnerable to such symptoms as back pain, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, and depression. In addition, cortisol and epinephrine suppress the immune system, putting the body at risk for more incidences of minor illnesses like cold and flu or major health issues, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and stroke. [ii]
While no man can avoid stress entirely, there are steps every man can take to help manage the effects of stress:
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