If you’re a TV news junkie, you’ve no doubt been inundated with news about the economy. For some people this news is important, but doesn’t cause a lot of problems. But for others, economy news can cause an adverse stress reaction. You may be feeling depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed by the news.

When those feelings come, you may need to take action to handle them. First, you need to decide what’s exactly causing your stress. If you’re not in the position of losing a job or even a home, you may be confused by your feelings of stress when it comes to the economic problems of today. It may be that you are simply feeling anxiety because of the uncertainty of today’s world.

When it comes to your well being, you focus a lot on eating properly and getting exercise. But what you may not realize is that your daily stress can seriously affect the way your body functions. Problems like cancer, heart problems, and stroke are brought on more seriously when you endure frequent stress.