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Stress is known to play a key role in many chronic illnesses including heart disease, diabetes, and some forms of cancer. Stress also promotes engaging in behaviors that worsen health, such as smoking, excessive use of alcohol, and over eating.

At The Yale Stress Center, we invite you to learn more about the effects of stress on your health, and ways to handle stress in your life by visiting the links below.

Mindfulness Tools

Stress symptoms and management tips


Yale Stress Center Info Briefs

The Effects of High Stress on the Brain and Body in Adolescents

The Effects of High Stress on the Brain and Body in Adults

The Science of Stress, Bad Habits, and Risk of Chronic Disease