What Is Stress?
Stress is something that can be nearly impossible to avoid. It’s the body’s natural response (known as a fight or flight response) to immediate physical threats or demands on tasks that need to be met. However, when you’re in a constant state of demand and emergency, the continual stress (also known as Chronic Stress) you may experience can become much more severe while amplifying anxiety symptoms.
What Causes Stress?
There can be many contributing factors to stress. Heavy workloads, busy schedules, finances, education course loads, family responsibilities, losing a loved one, and stressful or demanding relationships can go on and on. Everyone faces a time or two when they feel overwhelmed by their circumstances. The vital thing to remember is to recognize when you are feeling overwhelmed, take a step back to regroup and remind yourself to tackle those demands better when you’re not so stressed.
What Are The Symptoms Of Stress?
Here is a concise list of the most common ways stress can show itself, such as the following:
- Increased anxiousness or anxiety
- Depression
- Muscle aches / Tension
- Forgetfulness
- Problems concentrating or losing focus
- Insomnia / Difficulty Sleeping
- Frequent illness
- Unexplained rashes
- Chest tightness or rapid heartbeat
- Loss or increase in appetite
How Can Stress Be Good For You?
Not all stress is bad. Sometimes, stress can work in your favor, for example, when working on a substantial project. Our fight or flight response is also instrumental in protecting us from dangerous situations or avoiding accidents. But dealing with chronic stress isn’t beneficial and can do much more harm than good. Knowing the difference between everyday stress and what’s not can be a game-changer.
How Can Stress Affect You?
The symptoms of stress alone are enough to cause significant psychological and physical discomfort. However, prolonged periods of being stuck in ‘fight or flight mode’ can cause anxiety to take over and create a more prominent and often debilitating problem.
How Can I Get Rid Of Stress?
First, while there are some simple ways to help reduce stress if it becomes intolerable, it is recommended to seek the help of loved ones or a doctor as soon as possible.
Here are a few ways you can reduce or relieve some stress
Techniques to Relieve Stress:
Exercise: This is often the first suggestion, but it is excellent. Sometimes, a workout that works up a good sweat can help relieve stress and boost serotonin levels in the brain, which helps bring on a happier and more positive mood.
Take a Deep Breath: Sit in a comfortable position, generally with your back nice and straight, sitting up tall to open up your lungs. You can sit inside or outside, depending on where you are, but if you can take advantage of some nice weather and enjoy some peaceful scenery, do it! Inhale deeply through your nose slowly and exhale forcefully, focusing on releasing negative energy and anxiety. Try pouring some pure essential lavender oil onto a cloth and breathing that in.
Meditate: Practicing meditation can be difficult if you feel it’s hard to quiet your brain; however, you don’t have to sit in complete silence while you practice. Try guided meditation and mindfulness, as they’re much easier ways to help keep you focused on your goal of relaxation.
Focus on Releasing Tension: As you slow your breathing to an average pace, focus on tensing and relaxing the muscles in your face, neck, and shoulders, aiming to leave them relaxed.
Visualize: Take a moment and visualize a place that brings you peace and makes you feel the most at ease and safe. This will help you ease tension and rest your focus on getting back to that relaxed feeling so you can better make decisions and handle the stresses daily life can put on you.
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