What is stress?
Stress is the physical, emotional, and intellectual response of the body when a person experience changes or challenges.
Do you want to know if you are stressed? Check below symptoms.
Physical Symptoms
- Aches and pains
- Diarrhea or constipation
- Nausea, dizziness
- Chest pain, rapid heart rate
- Loss of sex drive
- Frequent colds or flu
Cognitive Symptoms
- Memory problems
- Inability to concentrate.
- Poor judgment
- Seeing only the negative
- Anxious or racing thoughts.
- Constant worrying
Behavioral symptoms
- Eating more or less
- Sleeping too much or too little
- Withdrawing from others
- Procrastinating or neglecting responsibilities
- Using alcohol, cigarettes, or drugs to relax
- Nervous habits (example: nail biting, pacing)
Impact of stress
Not all stress has negative effect. Studies have shown that short term stress boosted the immune system, but chronic stress has a significant effect on the immune system that ultimately manifest an illness.
Inside Inequality
Life in societies with wide gaps between rich and poor creates ongoing social and psychological stresses. These grind down the body in a host of unhealthy ways, affecting our brains, our immune systems and our DNA, according to a broad range of research. Here are some effects that can lead to serious physical illnesses and mental problems.
Management of stress
It is proved scientifically that mindfulness exercises along with lifestyle changes can help to relieve stress.
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References
1) Juul Lise, Pallesen Karen J., Piet Jacob, Parsons Christine, and Fjorback Lone O. Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction in a Self-Selecting and Self-Paying Community Setting. Mindfulness (N Y). 2018; 9(4): 1288–1298. doi: 10.1007/s12671-017-0873-0
2) Salleh Mohd. Razali. Life Event, Stress, and Illness. Malays J Med Sci. 2008 Oct; 15(4): 9–18. Available at: www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3341916/