Yes, stress in short bursts can be a life saver.

1 min readNov 1, 2016

Yes, stress in short bursts can be a life saver. But longterm stress, the kind that comes from living in poverty, can lead to higher risk of heart disease, obesity, and mental illness.

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Many if not most experience chronic stress just worrying about paying rent. This is just one reason I agree with the idea of a Universal Basic Income.