Often when one is experiencing stress, the first thing that one may notice is the tension. If you have tight muscles that feels hard to your touch and having trouble concentrating ; feeling irritable and jumpy, you should handle this as a warning to have something done about the stress you are under. If you seek help immediately, it may prevent you from having long term effects from stress. It is important to have comfort in one's life.
Do you know the symptoms of stress?
Rapid heartbeat
Headaches
Stiffness in the neck
Tight shoulders
Backache
Rapid breathing
Experiencing extreme sweating or sweaty palms
Upset stomach/ nausea/ or diarrhea
There may be times when one may notice different signs of stress that may effect one's way of thinking ; behavior; or one's mood. They may experience:
Finding oneself irritable or intolerant to just minor disturbances.
Get frustrated or become irritated causing one to lose one's temper or even find oneself yelling at others for no apparent reason.
Being jumpy or feeling exhausted.
Not being able to concentrate or focus.
Worrying about everything for no reason.
Doubting oneself.
Finding oneself imagining negative or terrifying scenes.
Missing out on opportunities due to not being able to react quick enough.
What is acute stress?
Acute stress is commonly known as "(short term stress). This is the body's reaction to a sudden or demanding situation. One may experience different levels of stress according to the intensity; how long the emotion lasts; how one finds oneself able to cope with the demanding situation. It seems humans are quick to recovery from acute stress. Others may find that stress can lead to more problems if their body hasn't had enough time to get back to normal. If an individual has heart problems, they could experience abnormal heart rhythm or even a sudden heart attack.
There are several stress disorders that can be brought on by sexual abuse; war; traumatic events; or even life threatening events. They may be recognized by the terms:
Acute stress disorder
Post -traumatic stress disorder
What if you suffer from chronic stress?
Chronic stress is often brought on by a number of irritating or long term conditions. It may be one's job performance; or having to live with a chronic disease such as cancer. People that suffer from high levels of chronic stress may find that the effects last longer and the lasting effects can effect or cause:
Cardiovascular disease:
High blood pressure
Abnormal heart rhythm
Problems with one's blood clotting
Hardening of arteries
Coronary artery disease
Heart attack
Heart failure
Muscle pain:
Neck
Shoulders
Low back pain
Rheumatoid arthritis
Stomach and Intestinal Problems:
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Peptic ulcers
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Reproductive Organs:
Painful menstrual periods
Decreased fertility
Erection problems
Lungs:
Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Skin problems:
Acne
Psoriasis
Immune System:
Colds
Infections
Major diseases
It is important to learn how to handle stress in one's life. Once one has learned how to handle stress, they will be able to change their lifestyle to help reduce the stress and be able to cope with the effects of stress. One will find recovery from stress will be a lot quicker.
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