Stress has a profound effect on the body, worse than almost anything else short of maybe being a raging alcoholic or drug addict.
The mind/body connection is HUGE, and, most illness is brought on by long term stress.
My stress manifests in upper back and neck pain, from tense posture. I never get headaches or stomach issues. It’s different for everybody.
My daughter has always had the stomach stress which was how her aunts on her dads side of the family manifested their stress.
Prolonged stress is very damaging. Studies have shown a very high correlation between extreme stressors such as deaths, divorce, job loss, etc. and how many, many people come down with cancers and other life threatening stress related conditions within a 2 yr. period between the triggering event and the bodies reactions.
I believe 10,000% that doing everything you can to keep stress levels in check is the BEST thing you can do for your health.
Infact, I read somewhere a few years ago that the surgeon general I believe had stated that stress even surpassed smoking as one of the biggest killers.
I guess a stressed out smoker might be the worst rocket to launch. haha