We take notice of the external problems such as financial difficulties,a strained relationship etc.but we rarely notice the stress warning signals that our body shows to us.
Notice that symptoms of stress can affect us physically, behaviorally, emotionally, and cognitively. You can learn to recognize these symptoms or signals in yourself before stress gets too far out of hand.
We all react differently under stress,so the effects of stress on our health varies.
The physical symptoms are stomach upsets,head ache,back pain,trembling,sweating palms etc.
The mental symptoms of stress include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, feeling excessively tired, and having trouble sleeping.
Stress has been linked to serious diseases such as heart disease and cancer, and to a variety of other physical and emotional disorders.
Anger and resentment at nothing in particular.
A feeling that something is missing.
One can suffer a loss of confidence, and can gain a feeling of low self-esteem, a feeling of hopelessness and depression can set in.
A feeling of intense fatigue .
Restlessness
People under stress normally consume more alcohol and indulge in abuse of drugs.
Severe stress can cause biochemical changes in the body, affecting the immune system, leaving your body vulnerable to disease.
These symptoms could be the result of some other medical condition also.So please consult a doctor.
Don't ignore the symptoms of stress.We will learn about the stress management techniques in the forthcoming postings.
By keeping your stress under control you will find that your health will improve,your life will be more happier.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
THE CAUSES OF STRESS.
Before we learn the stress management techniques for our mental health,we
will understand the causes and symptoms of stress and how do stress affect our body.
What causes stress ?
Feelings of stress is caused by the body's instinct to defend itself.
All changes including good ones,make us feel stressed.Not only the changes,
but how you react to it matters.That is why what is stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.
We usually think that only unpleasant events cause us stress,but the fact is not so.Even pleasant events cause stress .Regardless of whether an event is good or bad, if the adjustment it requires strains our coping skills and adaptive resources, the end result is stress.
The potential causes of stress are numerous and highly individual. What you consider stressful depends on many factors, including your personality, general outlook on life, problem-solving abilities, and social support system.
There can be innumerable stress factors since different individuals react differently to the same stress condition.
Some of the causes of stress is listed below.
1.Major life changes such as divorce,pregnancy,a carrier change etc.
2.Day to day problems such as traffic jams,problems with family members & friends etc.
3.work stress due to overload,poor pay,job insecurity etc.
4.stress also caused by our own unrealistic expectations,pessimistic attitude,worries etc.
5.certain drugs can bring you stress due to it's side effects or withdrawal from the drug such as alcohol,caffeine,nicotine etc.
6.Health problems, if you have a chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes or arthritis.
7.Loneliness,when you don't have someone to share your feelings .
8.where you live is a dangerous area or uncomfortable area where crime,pollution and noise is a problem.
9.Money problems such as over debt.
We will see the symptoms of stress in the next posting,before learning the
stress management techniques for mental health.
will understand the causes and symptoms of stress and how do stress affect our body.
What causes stress ?
Feelings of stress is caused by the body's instinct to defend itself.
All changes including good ones,make us feel stressed.Not only the changes,
but how you react to it matters.That is why what is stressful to you may not be stressful to someone else.
We usually think that only unpleasant events cause us stress,but the fact is not so.Even pleasant events cause stress .Regardless of whether an event is good or bad, if the adjustment it requires strains our coping skills and adaptive resources, the end result is stress.
The potential causes of stress are numerous and highly individual. What you consider stressful depends on many factors, including your personality, general outlook on life, problem-solving abilities, and social support system.
There can be innumerable stress factors since different individuals react differently to the same stress condition.
Some of the causes of stress is listed below.
1.Major life changes such as divorce,pregnancy,a carrier change etc.
2.Day to day problems such as traffic jams,problems with family members & friends etc.
3.work stress due to overload,poor pay,job insecurity etc.
4.stress also caused by our own unrealistic expectations,pessimistic attitude,worries etc.
5.certain drugs can bring you stress due to it's side effects or withdrawal from the drug such as alcohol,caffeine,nicotine etc.
6.Health problems, if you have a chronic illness such as heart disease, diabetes or arthritis.
7.Loneliness,when you don't have someone to share your feelings .
8.where you live is a dangerous area or uncomfortable area where crime,pollution and noise is a problem.
9.Money problems such as over debt.
We will see the symptoms of stress in the next posting,before learning the
stress management techniques for mental health.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
What is stress and stress management techniques
Everyone needs to know the stress management techniques as we all experience stress sometimes. What causes stress for you may not be stressful for someone else, such as driving a car.
What is stress?
The word 'stress' is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "a state of affair involving demand on physical or mental energy"
Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than what you are used to.
Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can encourage you to meet a deadline or get things done,such as winning a race. As a negative influence, long-term stress can increase the risk of diseases like depression, heart disease and a variety of other problems. By understanding ourselves and our reactions to stress-provoking situations, we can learn to handle stress more effectively.
When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger
Situation and releases stress harmones.As a result, your heart speed up; your breath becomes faster and shallow & more energy is released so as to prepare you either to fight or quickly run away from the scene. This is called fight or flight response, which is good if the threat is a physical one as our ancestors in cave age period faced. But this is a bad thing if the stress is a result of some emotional thing as the extra energy released will not have any outlet. Our body can not differentiate whether the threat is physical or emotional. Instead of leveling off after the crisis is over, your stress harmones, heart rate and blood pressure remain high, ruining your health. The prolonged exposure to stress,results in serious problems including heart diseases.
An important goal for those under stress is the management of life stresses. Elimination of stress is unrealistic, since stress is a part of normal life. Stress in moderate level, adds spice to our life without which life will be bored. It’s impossible to completely eliminate stress, and it would not be advisable to do so. Instead, we can learn to manage stress so that we have control over our stress and its effects on our physical and mental health.
In this blog we will explore the causes, symptoms and effects of stress and the various management techniques so as to help you to develop your effective stress management strategy, which will reduce your stress and make your life positive and productive.
What is stress?
The word 'stress' is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as "a state of affair involving demand on physical or mental energy"
Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than what you are used to.
Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can encourage you to meet a deadline or get things done,such as winning a race. As a negative influence, long-term stress can increase the risk of diseases like depression, heart disease and a variety of other problems. By understanding ourselves and our reactions to stress-provoking situations, we can learn to handle stress more effectively.
When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger
Situation and releases stress harmones.As a result, your heart speed up; your breath becomes faster and shallow & more energy is released so as to prepare you either to fight or quickly run away from the scene. This is called fight or flight response, which is good if the threat is a physical one as our ancestors in cave age period faced. But this is a bad thing if the stress is a result of some emotional thing as the extra energy released will not have any outlet. Our body can not differentiate whether the threat is physical or emotional. Instead of leveling off after the crisis is over, your stress harmones, heart rate and blood pressure remain high, ruining your health. The prolonged exposure to stress,results in serious problems including heart diseases.
An important goal for those under stress is the management of life stresses. Elimination of stress is unrealistic, since stress is a part of normal life. Stress in moderate level, adds spice to our life without which life will be bored. It’s impossible to completely eliminate stress, and it would not be advisable to do so. Instead, we can learn to manage stress so that we have control over our stress and its effects on our physical and mental health.
In this blog we will explore the causes, symptoms and effects of stress and the various management techniques so as to help you to develop your effective stress management strategy, which will reduce your stress and make your life positive and productive.
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