4 Terrible Habits That Are Causing You Extreme Stress

Easy ways to quit them for good.

Khyati Jain
In Fitness And In Health

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Extreme stress can sometimes feel like a dark thunder cloud looming over your head ready to burst anytime. It can drain you both physically and mentally. It is terrible to live with such a high amount of stress daily.

Stress hormone helps in activating the fight or flight response in case of danger. It was the reason our ancestors survived in the wild. So, we can not be entirely stress-free. A healthy amount of stress is essential for living a safe life.

But the extreme stress that we cause to ourselves because of our bad habits can be lessened by giving up those habits. If you pledge to make some changes in your life, then you can decrease your stress levels.

Here is the list of habits that are sending your stress levels through the roof.

You Smoke Your Troubles Away

Many people smoke because they believe the lie that smoking helps in relieving stress. They smoke to cope up with their high demanding jobs, failing relationships, and existential life crisis.

According to a study publishes in PubMed.gov, states that,

The stress levels of smokers are higher than that of non-smokers. The smokers report normal…

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Khyati Jain
In Fitness And In Health

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