How Stress Affects Your Body – And What You Can Do About It

How Stress Affects Your Body – And What You Can Do About It
Stress: The Silent Killer in South Africa 
Life in South Africa is fast-paced and unpredictable, and stress is at an all-time high. 

💼 Work pressures, rising costs, and everyday challenges take a toll on your health. 
❤️ Chronic stress is a leading cause of heart disease, high blood pressure, and strokes. 
🛑 Ignoring stress weakens your immune system and slows down recovery if you’ve been ill. 

So how do you manage stress before it manages you? 

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How Stress Damages Your Health 

🚨 1. It Raises Blood Pressure 
🔹 Your heart works harder under stress, leading to high blood pressure and heart attack risk. 

🚨 2. It Weakens Your Immune System 
🔹 Cortisol (stress hormone) blocks your body’s ability to fight infections. 

🚨 3. It Messes Up Your Sleep & Energy Levels 
🔹 Poor sleep makes stress worse—leading to fatigue, brain fog, and irritability. 

🚨 4. It Causes Muscle Tension & Chronic Pain 
🔹 Headaches, neck tension, and back pain are common symptoms of stress overload. 

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How to Lower Stress Naturally 

💙 1. Take Ashwagandha – The Natural Stress Reliever 
Lowers cortisol (stress hormone) 
Helps you feel calm without feeling drowsy 
Supports brain function & mood balance 

💊 Solution? Ashwagandha Caps (60) help you stay relaxed & focused—even on tough days. 

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💙 2. Magnesium: The “Calm Mineral” for Stress & Sleep 
Relaxes muscles & nerves 
Improves sleep quality 
Helps with anxiety & tension headaches 

💊 Solution? Magnesium Complex (60) helps relieve stress & improve sleep naturally. 

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💙 3. Move More, Even in Winter 
🚶♂️ Exercise reduces stress & boosts mood (even a short walk helps). 
😴 Fix your sleep routine—cut caffeine late at night & wind down early. 
🧘♀️ Practice deep breathing & mindfulness—it lowers stress in minutes. 

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Curo Care: Helping You Manage Stress for Better Health 

At Curo Care, we know that stress isn’t just mental—it affects your entire body. 

We help heart attack & stroke survivors manage stress during recovery. 
We provide social worker support for families dealing with medical trauma. 
We help patients with chronic conditions reduce stress-related health risks. 

📩 Want to reduce stress & improve your health? Let’s make it happen. 

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