How Stress Impacts Health
Stress doesn’t always stay in the mind—it can affect the body, too.Stress and anxiety can have a significant impact on autistic individuals, both mentally and physically. When someone is already working hard to process sensory input, social expectations, uncertainty, or changes in routine, added stress can sometimes take an especially heavy toll.That strain may show up emotionally through exhaustion, irritability, difficulty concentrating, or feeling overwhelmed, but it can also manifest physically through tension, fatigue, headaches, digestive discomfort, disrupted sleep, or other…
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