The anxiety you feel when you find yourself confined in a toxic space, the stress you experience when your boss screams at you, the pressure you feel when you have to work a longer shift; Everything ultimately amounts to stress. Stress isn’t just bad for your mental peace, but it also damages your physical health a great deal. Hence, in today’s times of rapid urbanisation and never-ending milestones, it depends upon us whether we choose to live a life which is engulfed with stress or a life where we are set free.
Whenever we feel stressed, it takes time for the body to adapt to such conditions. This happens at the physical, emotional and mental levels. Behind every stressful moment, there is a part of the brain, the Hypothalamus, which instructs the body to release stress hormones. These hormones then trigger a “fight response” which can take the form of:
- An increased pace of breathing
- An increased heart rate
- Increased concentration
- Mental alertness
- Ready for action
Needless to say, chronic stress harms our bodies and affects our overall well-being. Here are a few ways through which stress surfaces and takes the physical form:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Headaches
- Irritability
Stress & our digestive system
The very first part of our body which gets affected during stress is our digestive system.
With stress, our appetite goes for a toss. During times of stress, our liver gives us an energy boost through extra blood sugar. The body is then unable to handle this surge in sugar levels and puts itself under the stress of developing Type-2 diabetes.
Stress & our muscular system
All the muscles of our body get tensed whenever we experience stress. When the period of stress is prolonged, these muscles do not tend to relax. Such occurrences then cause headaches, body aches, and shoulder pain.
Stress & our reproductive system
A lot of stress can cause a man’s testosterone levels to drop drastically. It also interferes with a man’s sperm production and can be a leading cause of erectile dysfunction. When it comes to women, long bouts of stress can lead to an irregular menstrual cycle and heavy, painful periods.
Stress & our cardiovascular system
The heart tends to pump blood faster during times of stress. The stress causes the body to divert more oxygen to the muscles so that you can get prepared to deal with it. This ultimately causes your blood pressure to rise. With increased blood pressure comes an increased chance of a heart attack or a stroke.
Ways you can relieve stress
– Eat and drink healthy: Eat a balanced diet and stay away from caffeine, since it is known to compound stress. Stock your fridge with fresh and healthy food.
– Make time for meditation: This activity has been proven to relieve stress since time immemorial.
– Exercise regularly: Exercising is indeed a powerful tool for stress relief and makes you feel fit emotionally, physically and mentally.
Conclusion
We are all in a rat-race with a cut throat competition. This is bound to bite us at some point of time in our lives. This is why one should set realistic goals for themselves in accordance to their limits, so that they don’t find themselves under the effect of stress at all times.
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