Intense Stress Might Hurt Our Cells' Ability to Make Energy, Study Finds

(Credit: Alliance Images/Shutterstock) For many, stress is an all-too familiar emotion. It can come from daily challenges, like juggling work and child care, or major life events, like getting divorced or losing a loved one. We all experience this stress differently -- some people can't sleep, others stress eat, and still others develop debilitating anxiety. But our bodies may be responding to stress on a deeper level. Chronic stress and anxiety could disrupt how our cells produce energy,