What helps against it

Is all this stress destroying us in the long term?

In one study, a third of people stated that they were permanently stressed.(Bild: stock.adobe.com/pixel-shot.com (Leonid Yastremskiy))

Stress affects our health. It feels like more and more people are stressed. But is that really true? And what can we do about it? The "Krone" took a closer look. Expert Katharina Hüfner explains what helps to counteract chronic tension.

"Krone": What is stress from a medical point of view?
Katharina Hüfner: Stress is the body's physical and psychological response to a challenge or threat. The body and psyche prepare themselves to master this challenge. Stress hormones are released for this purpose, especially adrenaline and cortisol.