MOTIVATION EMOTION AND STRESS
STRESS AND HEALTH
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Optimism
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Apathy
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Narcissism
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Pessimism
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Detailed explanation-1: -In this study, smoking was linked with a more than twofold higher risk of developing CHD compared with not smoking.
Detailed explanation-2: -Some research (e.g., Johnston, 1993) has concentrated on hostility, arguing that the Type A behavior pattern is characterized by underlying hostility which is a major factor leading to coronary heart disease.
Detailed explanation-3: -Studies suggest that the high levels of cortisol from long-term stress can increase blood cholesterol, triglycerides, blood sugar, and blood pressure. These are common risk factors for heart disease. This stress can also cause changes that promote the buildup of plaque deposits in the arteries.
Detailed explanation-4: -Stress and Heart Disease: What’s the Link? Stress can increase inflammation in your body, which in turn is linked to factors that can harm your heart, such as high blood pressure and lower “good” HDL cholesterol, Blaha says.