Our life is full of hassles, deadlines, frustrations and demands, especially in today.s generation. For some other people, stress is a common place that is has become a way of life. Stress is not always bad, there are neutral stress, negative stress and positive stress. In small doses, it can help us under pressure and motivate us to do our best.
If you frequently find yourself feeling frazzled and overwhelmed, take action to balance your nervous system. Protect yourself by learning the signs and symptoms of stress and taking steps to reduce its harmful effects.
WHAT IS STRESS?
Stress is simply a nature fact. An individual normal response to events that make yourself upset and threatened. Generally, stress is related to both external and internal factors. Stress in a certain point is not helpful and may cause major damage to health, mood, productivity, relationship, and quality of life.
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF STRESS
The following lists are some of the common warning signs and symptoms of stress vary enormously among different individuals. The more signs and symptoms you notice in yourself, the closer you may be stress overload.
PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS
Nausea / Dizziness
Sleep Disturbances
Diarrhea or Constipation
Frequent Colds
Gastrointestinal Disturbances
Loss of sex drive
Rapid heartbeat
Fatigue
EMOTIONAL SYMPTOMS
Anxiety
Agitation, inability to relax
loss of enthusiasm or energy
Depression or general unhappiness
Irritability or short temper
Sense of loneliness or isolation
COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS
Poor Judgement
Anxious or racing thoughts
Memory problems
Constant worrying
Seeing only the negative
Inability to concentrate
BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS
Nervous habits
Sleeping too much or too little
Eating more or less
Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
Isolating yourself from others
AREAS AFFECTED BY STRESS
CAUSES OF STRESS
What causes stress depends on your perception of it. Something that stressful for you, may not for someone else, they may even enjoy it.
COMMON INTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS
Pessimsn
Perfectionism
Inability to accept uncertainty
Unrealistic Expectations
Lack of assertiveness
Negative self-talk
COMMON EXTERNAL CAUSES OF STRESS
Children And Family
Life Changes
Work
Financial Problem
Relationship
Being too busy
EFFECT OF STRESS
Stress may affect our medical, psychological conditions that may lead to diseases or health conditions.
Depression
Anxiety Disorder
Heart Disease
Digestive Problem
High blood pressure
Cancer
Episodes of asthma
Fluctuation of blood sugar in diabetic
Skin aging
Obesity
HOW TO MANAGE STRESS?
You may feel like a stress in your life is out of your control, but you can always control the way you respond. Managing stress is all about taking charge of your thoughts, emotions, schedule, environment, and the way you deal with problems. There are several healthy tips how to manage stress.
1. LEARN HOW TO RELAX
There are relaxation techniques like yoga, meditation, and deep breathing, these are help to increase the ability to stay calm, reduce everyday stress level and boost a feeling of serenity.
2. LEARN QUICK STRESS RELIEF.
Sensory stress-busting technique gives a powerful tool to remain clear-headed and in control in the middle of stressful situations. It gives confidence to face challenges, knowing that you have the ability to bring yourself back into balance.
3. EXERCISE
Exercise on regular basis helps to turn down the production of stress hormones and associated neurochemicals. Thus, exercise can help avoid the damage to our health that prolonged stress can cause.
