The Toll of Stress  When you feel stressed out, it's not only
your emotional health that suffers. Feeling stressed or anxious
can weaken your immune system, making you more vulnerable to
colds and other infections, according to the American Academy of
Family Physicians. Stress can also make you feel like abandoning
healthy routines like eating well or exercising. And some people
in a stressful period in their life turn to alcohol, tobacco or
other drugs in an attempt to ease their anxiety.