Stress doesn't just make you look older; it makes your genes age too!Dr. Halit Yerebakan Do you feel older in your reflection in the mirror or in the look of your photos? Or have you ever thought that someone you know is aging in photos, especially in timeline photos that show their life before and after a very demanding job they have? For example, it could even be a politician or a business leader. Have you ever wondered why these people appear much older in the last photo even though the difference doesn't match the calendar? Stress from work or lifestyle is believed to contribute to the onset of premature aging. If you are the one in these photos, you may have thought about running away from the background reasons that contribute to your aged appearance, especially stress. But hey… Stress is everywhere! Even when you feel relaxed, your body continues to be subjected to stress, and this time biological! Basic biological stress is the one that contributes most and most rapidly to aging. On the other hand, too much stress replaces your basal biological reactions, which are helpful, with damaging overreactions. Although this is a conclusion, we are still far from understanding all of the stress pathways leading to these outcomes. The main pathway that demonstrates the effect of stress on aging is the excessive release of stress hormones into the bloodstream. Over time, stress overload can cause a chronic imbalance of stress hormones that can lead to long-term aging, but quickly! Stress hormones primarily target your blood vessels and heart, and prolonged stress decreases your body's ability to control the cardiovascular system and moderate its...... middle of paper ......d if we Let's not drink enough water. The symptoms of stress and dehydration are generally very similar. Dehydration and stress both cause tachycardia (increased heart rate), nausea, fatigue, and headaches. Choose water over soda or alcohol, which also have withdrawal effects (another type of stress). Oxygen is the most important but last remembered nutrient for your body. Just because you don't feel it doesn't mean you have to seek it out. Have you experienced or heard of psychotherapy sessions where patients are asked to take deep breaths? I'm sure yes. Breathing intelligently helps reduce stress, treat depression and anxiety, clear your mind, even under normal circumstances it helps you calm down, right? Yes, because your brain is your body's main user of oxygen! That's why you should eat and drink well, as well as breathe intelligently..