Many poeple have in one way or the other encountered or come across this thing called "STRESS", even with others not really sure what they are passing through.
However,here are little information about stress and how to manage it if you finds yourself swimming in any of the symptoms associated with it.
* DEFINITION: Stress could be define as as forces from outside world impinging an the individual. Stress could as well seen as a physical, mental, or emotional response to events that causes bodily or mental tension.
Stress could occur depending on the stressor and the types of changes or events we are dealing with, it can manifest itself physically,emotionally or mantally.
Stress is a a normal part of life that can help us learn and grow. Conversely, stress can cause us significant problems.
Stress releases powerful neurochemichals and hormones that prepare us for action...either to fight or flee.If we don`t take action, the strss response can lead to health problems,prolonged,uninterrupted,unexpected,and unmanageable stresses are the most damaging types of stress.
* SOME CAUSES OF STRESS: In general,stress is related to both EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL factors: This includes the physical environment,your job,relationships with others,your home,and all the situations,challanges,difficulties,and expectations you are confronted with on a daily basis. The body as a whole starts to suffer as a result of a stressful situations. Symptoms can manifest in a variety of ways and vary in their seriousness. The most common physical symptoms is HEADACHES because stress causes poeple to unconsciously tense their neck,forehead and shoulder muscles.
However,long term stress can cause or lead to digestive problems including Ulcer, insomnia,Fatigue,High blood pressure,Nervousness,Excessive sweating, Heart disease, Stroke and even hair loss.
Internal factor determine your body`s ability to respond to,and deal with the external stress-inducing factors. internal factors which influence your ability to handle stress include your nutritional status,overall health and fitness levels, emotional well being and the amount of sleep and rest you get.
Early separation from mother cam lead to altered stress response of the fetus,and perhaps predispose the child to psychiatric illness later in life. Many of our ways in dealing with stress...drugs,Alcohol,,Smoking,and eating habits actually are counterproductive in that they can worsen the stress and can make us more reactive to further stress.
Emotiona: Emotional response are due to stress affecting the mind and include anxiety,anger,frustration,irritability,depression,over reaction to every day problems,memory loss and a lsck of concentration for any task.
Anxiety: Anxiety is normally shown as a response to loss,failure,danger or fear of the unknowm.
Anger: This is a common response to frustration or social stree and can become a danger to other individual if not kept in check.
Depression: Depression is frequently seen as an emotional response to upsetting situation such as illness, failure, or death of a loved one.
Psychological: Long term stress can cause psychological problems in some individual. Symptoms such as withdrawal from society, compulsive behaviors ,eating disorders,and night terrors could be associated with it.
* Managing Stress: Stress can be best manage by regular exercise, meditation or other relaxation technics, structured time outs,and learning new coping stratigies to create predictability in our lives. The management of stress depends mainly on the willingness of a person to make the changes necessary for a healthy lifestyle.
WARNINING: Please be warned that other stress symptoms can be associated with serious medical conditions. The informations on the management and technics on stress in this section are provided as a general guidelines for information purposes only.You are adviced to seek the help of a medical doctor or qualified medical practictioner for your health problems over stress. Make sure you consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet or exercise.
