Invisible Cobwebs of Stress

In addition to viral and bacterial disease, I know for sure that stress causes its' own share of illness. Asthma, chronic pain, migraines ... these are all stress related illnesses.
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No doubt about it, modern life is stressful. But stress itself? It is invisible. It is as see-through as habits of thought and reaction to events. Stress doesn't show up until a temper snaps, a pencil breaks, a child hits, or a parent yells. So: How to keep the cobwebs from gathering? Spring cleaning, spiritual thought, meditating helps.