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Regular stress can cause many serious health problems. Therefore, you should take the time to find out the cause of stress to have timely and effective treatment solutions.
1. Causes of stress
Causes of stress can be identified through environmental triggers, mainly life pressure. Stress is activated in the sympathetic nervous system, which stimulates the release of stress hormones throughout the body. These hormones cause many reactions in the body, typically the fight-or-flight response.
The fight-or-flight response causes heart palpitations, anxiety and shortness of breath. In the short term, it can create changes in your body that help you deal with sudden stressful events.
When you face a fear, even recalling a stressful or scary event in the past, there will be hormonal changes in the body that make the body go into a state of excitement to prepare. subject to action.
Prolonged stress causes many serious health consequences. It will gradually suppress the immune system and create conditions for many diseases to develop in the body.
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2. How does stress manifest?
Symptoms of stress vary widely from person to person, but the most common sign is feeling overwhelmed or overwhelmed. Other symptoms include:
Abdominal pain, headache, chest pain, nausea and diarrhea and numbness or tingling in the hands, arms and face. Problems getting along with family members, friends, and co-workers. Behavioral changes at home (hot flashes, unexplained anger, unexplained crying). Behavior is not age appropriate. Sleep disturbances include nightmares, sleeping too little, having trouble falling asleep, or even sleeping too much. Communication difficulties or personality changes, such as becoming withdrawn or wanting to show off. Impatient. If you're experiencing some of these symptoms, your stress levels are high. If left untreated, stress can lead to a state of impotence and permanent loss of productivity.
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3. Tips to manage stress
Try these 6 tips to most effectively relax, reduce stress and manage stress:
Identify the cause of stress : Try to find the cause of the stress. Once the source of stress is identified, it becomes easier to find solutions to reduce stress. Share with everyone: Talk to a friend, family member, or therapist if stress levels are too high. Try to express your feelings without being judged by others. Make time for personal hobbies: Take time to cultivate inner strength and emotional healing. Set limits: Never hesitate to say "no" before accepting too much help. Saying "no" can help bring stress back to a manageable level. Often, people who are anxious or upset will breathe shallowly and unconsciously hold their breath. By paying attention to your breathing, especially in times of stress, you will feel more relaxed. Buy an inexpensive bottle of balloon blowers and use it to learn to exhale slowly. Breathe from your belly, blowing through the balloon blower with a steady stream of air. Exercise daily: Exercise is thought to increase the secretion of endorphins, substances naturally produced in the brain that help create feelings of peace. Many studies show that exercise actually increases confidence, self-esteem and reduces stress.
4. How does stress affect health?
Constant exposure to stress hormones will overload the body. Changes in hormone levels caused by everyday stress can be harmful to health. When stress levels rise, it leads to an overproduction of stress hormones that weaken the immune system, leading to physical and psychological problems.
Chronic stress often leads to high anxiety, insomnia, depression, gastrointestinal problems and can even lead to drug and alcohol dependence.
Some studies show that chronic stress-related hormones are associated with increased belly fat, which increases the risk of chronic and serious diseases like diabetes.
5. When to seek help due to stress?
When stress disrupts your life, causes sleep problems, or makes you feel anxious and out of control, take some time to see your doctor. They can give you some practical advice on how to manage stress without letting it take over your life.
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Reference source: webmd.com