There is a never ending reason why chronic high stress is bad for us because it can lead to depression, high cholesterol, and weight gain and so on. All you have to do is keep every day stress low, so that when something really nerve-racking happens, your body’s stress isn’t over the top. Look for regular outlets for blowing off steam, such as yoga, scrapbooking or having fun with friends. This way you get to relax the tension inside you.