Health Tip #4: Too much stress? Listen to your resting heart rate.
If your heart rate is high even when you're completely at rest, it's a sign of stress in your body. This could be caused by various illnesses, inflammation, or even chronic emotional stress. Regular exercise and conscious breathing can lower your resting heart rate—but you should also get yourself checked out.
Too much stress and too little relaxation?
We often don't notice stress in everyday life. This can have consequences for the body. By checking the level of the stress hormone cortisol, you can better assess your stress level.
