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Tired thinking due to long-term anxiety can cause many health problems. Almost every organ in the body is affected such as nervous system, muscles, cardiovascular system, immune system, etc. Therefore, you need to find ways to get rid of anxiety and return your body to a healthy state.
1. When is anxiety called excessive?
Anxiety is called excessive when negative thinking is too much for a few weeks that cannot be shaken, or begins to interfere with work and daily life activities. It can cause fatigue, anxiety disorders, and other health problems. Medication and psychotherapy can help with persistent anxiety.
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2. How does anxiety affect the body?
2.1. Nerve system
The nervous system is made up of the brain, spinal cord, nerves and nerve cells. Too much negative thinking can stimulate the nervous system to produce "stress hormones" that increase heart rate, breathing rate, blood sugar and increase blood flow to the arms and legs. Over time, this can affect the function of the heart, blood vessels, muscles, and other systems in the body.
2.2. Muscle
When you become over-thinking about something, the muscles in your shoulders and neck can tense up leading to migraines or tension headaches. The application of massage or relaxation techniques such as deep breathing and yoga can help improve this condition.
2.3. Breath
Worrying causes too much negative thinking that can make you breathe deeply or breathe shorter. While not a big deal, if left untreated, it can lead to breathing problems like asthma, lung disease, and other conditions.
2.4. Heart
Persistent anxiety can affect heart health causing high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke. If anxiety becomes excessive, it can stimulate stress hormones that make the heart beat faster and harder. Repeatedly this can cause inflammation of the blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis, increased levels of bad cholesterol and other health problems.
2.5. Blood sugar
Anxiety stimulates stress hormones that provide extra energy to the body in the form of blood sugar. This is fine when you need to get out of danger, but what happens if you don't use those fuels? The body will store it for later use. However, persistently high blood sugar can increase the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and kidney disease.
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2.6. Immune System
Excessive negative thinking can weaken the immune system. Thinking about things that have caused anger or frustration in the past can also make it harder for the body to fight off the flu, herpes, shingles, and other viruses.
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2.7. Stomach
When you're worried, you may feel "whispering" in your stomach, more seriously, you may feel nauseous or vomiting. If this happens often, it can cause stomach pain and ulcers in the stomach lining. Anxiety makes you eat unhealthy, however, be aware that eating foods high in fat and sugar can make your stomach work harder, producing more acid. This can cause acid to back up in the throat, causing other problems.
2.8. Intestine
Constant crying can cause diarrhea, constipation or other digestive problems. Diet, exercise, and over-the-counter medications can help, but if anxiety isn't resolved, bowel problems can return.
2.9. Sexual health
Thinking a lot is tiring and distracting, which makes you less interested in sex. In the long term, it can lower a man's levels of the sex hormone testosterone, which affects sperm development, and slows or stops the body's normal response to sex. For menopausal women, it can worsen hot flashes and sleep problems.
Anxiety seriously affects the organs in the body. So, put aside your worries, learn to think positively, exercise and create your own joy.
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Reference source: webmd.com
