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How To Recognize Stress In Yourself

Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstances. At one point or another, most people deal with feelings of stress. Too much stress can produce both physical and emotional symptoms Stress doesn't just dominate your mind—it makes its mark on your entire body. Let’s look at some of the signs and learn How To Recognize Stress In Yourself and what you can do to reduce and manage them. 👋 SAY HI ON 👋 Website - https://www.nevosisland.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/nevoisland Twitter - https://twitter.com/nevosisland Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nevosisland #nevosisland #stresssigns #stress source Read the full article

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How To Recognize Stress In Yourself

Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain caused by adverse circumstances. At one point or another, most people deal with feelings of stress. Too much stress can produce both physical and emotional symptoms Stress doesn't just dominate your mind—it makes its mark on your entire body. Let’s look at some of the emotional signs of stress and what you can do to reduce and manage them. Neck pain Muscle tension is one of the first physical manifestations of stress, and it tends to be most pronounced at the base of the head. That's why your masseuse may ask if you've been stressed lately when your neck and shoulders feel insanely tense. Headaches Stress is the most common cause of tension headaches.It can also trigger other types of headaches, like migraines, or make an existing headache worse. Nausea Whether a knot in your stomach or straight up nausea.That's because digestion is often disrupted and slowed down when your nervous system is trying to cope with stress.  Hair loss Life-changing events such as childbirth or surgery also  can actually cause your hair to stop growing temporarily as your body dedicates its efforts to surviving said event. When it starts growing again, the hairs that were stalled in the middle of growing get shed all at once, so you may find yourself combing out what seems like handfuls at a time. Weight gain Stress can significantly impact your ability to maintain a healthy weight. Read the full article

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Kick your stress OUT this summer Stress is common to everyone in day-to-day busy life which effects physically and mentally. Our times are so filled with this word stress and the causes of stress could be out-numbered that we hear it on a daily basis.

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The Effects of Stress on the Body

According to the American Psychological Association, chronic stress is linked to the six leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver and suicide. And more than 75 percent of all physician office visits are for stress-related ailments and complaints. Below is a list of the major functioning systems of the body and how stress affects them. The Nervous System The nervous system is split into two main parts, parasympathetic and sympathetic. When stressed, your physical state shifts from the more relaxed, parasympathetic state to “fight or flight,” the more active, sympathetic state. In fight or flight, the adrenal glands are stimulated to release adrenaline and cortisol. Cortisol blocks insulin, narrows arteries to increase heart rate, and reduces inflammation, but over-active nervous systems cause chronically elevated cortisol levels, resulting in high blood sugar levels, increased risk of heart attack, and a suppressed immune system. The Musculoskeletal System Tension could be a synonym for stress. Over-extended stress, or tension, in the muscles can cause migraines, soreness, and other various musculoskeletal conditions such as back pain. Back pain is the single leading cause of disability in the U.S., affecting over 25 million people. Tense muscles may press against the vertebrae and supporting structures to cause chronic pain. When muscles remain in a constant state of tension, blood pressure rises, placing additional stress on arteries, blood vessels, and organs, possibly leading to stroke. Muscle tension can also put undue pressure on the intestines and stomach, restricting bowel movements and many people who experience chronic muscle tension also report indigestion and constipation. The Respiratory System Stress can trigger heavy, rapid, and shallow breathing, or hyperventilation, causing panic attacks. Breathing at a higher rate reduces carbon dioxide in the blood, leading to mild to severe cases of respiratory alkalosis, or increased blood ph levels. This can manifest as conditions like fainting, mood swings, aches, and pains. The Cardiovascular System Stress causes an increase in heart rate and stronger contractions of the heart muscle with the stress hormones adrenaline, noradrenaline, and cortisol acting as messengers for these effects. Blood vessels then dilate, thereby increasing the amount of blood pumped throughout the body and elevating blood pressure. This is also known as the fight or flight response. An increase in breathing and heart rate can create much tension on the heart, dilated arteries put under pressure from muscular tension increases blood pressure even more, possibly resulting in cardiac arrest. The Endocrine System Under stress, the brain sends signals from the hypothalamus, causing the adrenal complex to release cortisol and epinephrine. When released, cortisol and epinephrine trigger the liver to produce more glucose, a blood sugar, to flood the body with as an immediate fuel source. For most, if you don't use the extra glucose, the body is able to reabsorb it, even if you're repeatedly stressed. But for some people, those vulnerable to type 2 diabetes, that extra blood sugar can lead to diabetes. The Gastrointestinal System The brain and the gut are connected and constantly in communication. Also known as the intrinsic nervous system, more neurons reside in the gut than in the entire spinal cord, according to research published in the book Neuroscience. With over 100 million nerve cells lining your gastrointestinal tract, from the esophagus to the rectum, the intrinsic nervous system regulates digestive processes such as swallowing, the release of enzymes to break down food, and the categorization of nutrients or waste products. Chronic stress levels can affect the digestive system by increasing stomach acid levels causing indigestion or may induce diarrhea, constipation, or nausea. In more serious cases, stress may cause a decrease in blood flow and oxygen to the stomach, which could lead to cramping, inflammation, or an imbalance of gut bacteria. Any of these ailments can magnify gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome(IBS), inflammatory bowel disease(IBD), peptic ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).

The Reproductive System Stress increases activity levels of a reproductive hormone named gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone(GnIH) in the brain. GnIH inhibits the body's main sex hormone, gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH), and subsequently suppresses sperm count, ovulation and sexual activity. Not only does cortisol suppress GnRH on its own, but also increases GnIH, which also serves to suppress GnRH - a double whammy for the reproductive system Ways to Cope with Stress Because stress impacts life to such an extent, stress management should become a daily practice, one as essential as eating. Check out these articles for helpful ways to deal with stress: 5 Science-Backed Herbs for Stress 7 Deep Breathing Exercises for Stress and Anxiety Read the full article

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