Stress, anxiety, depression — people may tell you it’s “all in your head,” but in reality, that’s literally never the case. One of the reasons mental health issues can be so serious is that they can also impact your physical health in both small and not-so-small ways.
For that reason it’s particularly important to make sure that your mental healthcare is on par with your physical healthcare: Connect with loved ones, find a good therapist, and make time to do nice things for yourself, just because.
Here are five ways that mental health issues can manifest in the body — and what to do about it.