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STRESS
LESS
HUFFINGTON
08.11.13
7 Reasons for
Men to Unwind
BY CAROLYN GREGOIRE
MEN AND WOMEN’S average stress levels may be roughly on par
with each other, but the physical and psychological toll of long-term
stress on men and women is quite different.
In addition to the numerous health impacts of stress experienced by both
sexes, tension and anxiety can also take a unique toll on the male mind and body,
starting with the immediate stress response. While stress tends to activate the “tend
and befriend” response in women, men have been found to react to stress more with the
aggressive “fight or flight” response, according to one study.
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