Many people live stressful lives balancing families and demanding careers. Our bodies are not meant to live in stress mode all day. When stress is the primary way we live then the body does not function optimally and affects the digestive, immune, reproductive systems and the mind. So stress can affect your body and cause illnesses.

Stress, anxiety and negative emotions quickly spread when rumors are rampant about a looming lay off. When the actual lay off occurs people may first feel shock, rejection and then fear. These are all typical emotions because people work hard for a company and can feel slighted about a lay off, which makes them unsure of their future.