FYI"Stress: It's Worse Than You ThinkProvided by Psychology Today Psychological stress doesn't just put your head in a vise. New studies document exactly how it tears away at every body system--including your brain. But get this: The experience of stress in the past magnifies your reactivity to stress in the future. So take a nice deep breath and find a stress-stopping routine this instant. " http://health.yahoo.com/health/centers/stress/1205.html