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'''Stress''' is the [[emotion]]al and physical tension brought on a person’s reaction to the demands of life. If a person lacks stress management abilities such as the knowledge of how to remain mentally calm during difficult situations (See: [[mental toughness]] and [[psychological resilience]] and [[Sport psychology]]), stress frequently causes anxiety, irritability, and inability to concentrate. Stress can also lead to headaches, and a rapid heartbeat.<ref>http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/glossary/stress</ref> Many illnesses, such as chronic anxiety states, high blood pressure, heart disease, and addictive disorders, to name a few, also seem to be influenced by chronic or overwhelming stress.<ref>[http://www.medicinenet.com/stress/page9.htm#Conclusions_about_the_effects_of_stress Conclusions about the effects of stress.]</ref>  

'''Stress''' is the [[emotion]]al and physical tension brought on a person’s reaction to the demands of life. If a person lacks [[stress management]] abilities such as the knowledge of how to remain mentally calm during difficult situations (See: [[mental toughness]] and [[psychological resilience]] and [[Sport psychology]]), stress frequently causes anxiety, irritability, and inability to concentrate. Stress can also lead to headaches, and a rapid heartbeat.<ref>http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/ghr/glossary/stress</ref> Many illnesses, such as chronic anxiety states, high blood pressure, heart disease, and addictive disorders, to name a few, also seem to be influenced by chronic or overwhelming stress.<ref>[http://www.medicinenet.com/stress/page9.htm#Conclusions_about_the_effects_of_stress Conclusions about the effects of stress.]</ref>  

According to John A. Schindler, M.D. introduced the powerful concept of EII, or "emotionally induced [[illness]]," long before most physicians were aware of the connection between emotions and physical [[health]]. (1954) <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1127502.How_To_Live_365_Days_A_Year How To Live 365 Days A Year.] (1954)</ref> Similarly, author Patrick Carnes wrote: "Stress becomes traumatic when danger, risk, fear or anxiety is present."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Betrayal-Bond-Breaking-Exploitive-Relationships/dp/1558745262/ref=la_B000APLA0E_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391183476&sr=1-3 The Betrayal Bond, page 3]</ref>

According to John A. Schindler, M.D. introduced the powerful concept of EII, or "emotionally induced [[illness]]," long before most physicians were aware of the connection between emotions and physical [[health]]. (1954) <ref>[http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1127502.How_To_Live_365_Days_A_Year How To Live 365 Days A Year.] (1954)</ref> Similarly, author Patrick Carnes wrote: "Stress becomes traumatic when danger, risk, fear or anxiety is present."<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Betrayal-Bond-Breaking-Exploitive-Relationships/dp/1558745262/ref=la_B000APLA0E_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1391183476&sr=1-3 The Betrayal Bond, page 3]</ref>