Who says mental and physical health aren't connected ? If you didn't know that already , here's how !

1 It's hard to digest - Constant stress and high anxiety levels can change the physiology of your digestive tract eventually leading to pain and discomfort .

2 Don't sleep tight - Chronic depression and stress can spur on feelings of fatigue while also making it difficult to get sound sleep .

3 Aching heart - Stress leads to your body releasing a hormone called cortisol which can spike vour blood pressure and heart rate . This in turn can increase your risk of developing a heart disease .

4 Live long and prosper - Owing to the impact that your mental health has on your body , severe mental health issues can eventuallv decrease vour lite expectancy rate .

Make sure that you're taking care of them both to live a holistic and health life !