It is interesting to note, however, that even while stress hormones are signaling the body to shut down digestion, these same hormones, when kept elevated for more than a few minutes, are telling us to eat—and eat a lot!
The problems start to occur when a person experiences the repeated cycles of high stress followed by low/normal stress that have become commonplace in our modern society. This sets up the digestive system for total confusion. Most of the time the body won't be able to secrete enough digestive enzymes to properly digest food (producing nausea, constipation, gas, and bloating).
Ways i like to keep a stress free life.
Breath work is a great way to relax the body, mind and nervous system.
Don't over do it, if you feel your self getting sick stop. I no sometimes you are busy and you feel you have no other choice. If you don't stop you will end up sick and your body will make you stop and have time out for longer then you would like to.
Do something good for your self, get a massage, go to a yoga class, get a organic facial, swim in the ocean, have a nap.
Learn how to mange money better, or let go of the attachment to money, so you don't feel you have to over work to pay for everything and you can have more time to do the things you love.
Build good relationships with people you trust, feeling more connected to others is a great stress relief. We all want to feel loved and appreciated.