What are chronic stress-related illnesses?

Chronic stress-related illnesses are like when your body gets tired from being worried or upset all the time.

Imagine you have a toy that makes noise every time you press it, and you keep pressing it over and over again, even when you're not playing. Eventually, the toy gets really loud, and it might even break. Your body is kind of like that toy. When you feel stress, your body gets ready to handle something tough, like a big problem or a scary moment. But if you have chronic stress, that means your body is always in "ready" mode, like the toy being pressed all the time.

Over time, this can lead to problems, like:

• Feeling tired all the time
• Having trouble sleeping
• Getting sick more often

Your heart might beat faster, your head might feel heavy, and you might even get a stomachache, just like when you're really nervous before a big test or a fun game. It's like your body is shouting, "I need a break!"