Emotionally, stressed people may find themselves overworked, irritable, anxious, distressed, or even losing self-esteem.
Mentally, the signs can be related to excessive thoughts, a constant state of worry, difficulty concentrating, or even difficulty making decisions and making choices.
Physical symptoms related to stress are such as headaches, muscle aches, dizziness, nausea, sleep disturbances, intense fatigue, or eating disorders.
Other consequences can be associated with a state of chronic stress: alcohol and tobacco, an increase in violent gestures and behavior, or even the exclusion of social relationships.
In this sense, chronic stress is not to be neglected and must be identified and treated as early as possible.
Some tips for managing stress
Stress management is possible!
A few tips and tricks to help you detect and manage your state of stress:
- recognizing the signs of stress (emotional, physical, and mental);
- discussion with loved ones and/or doctor;
- daily physical activity and socialization ;
- relaxation exercises, such as breathing exercises for example;
- identify and define its objectives and priorities;
- stay in touch with family, friends, and all the people in their daily life;
How to deal with stress in case of complications?
Means and techniques for managing stress exist and are recommended as a first resort. In this first step, breathing exercises, relaxation, well-being guides, etc. are available and useful.
The doctor’s consultation is then the second step, when the feeling of depression begins to be felt (after a few weeks of chronic stress) or when an anxious state begins to invade daily life.
Stress is a set of physical and physiological reactions of the body, faced with a particular situation, which is said to be stressful, and a stress factor. It can affect everyone, most generally for a short time. However, a situation of chronic stress is pathological.
What is stress?
What is stress?
Stress is defined by the body’s emotional and physical reactions to a particular situation or to stressors ( stressors ). Stress is a natural reaction if it is not excessive.
Conversely, chronic stress can be considered pathological and lead to digestive disorders, headaches, sleep disorders, or other physiological damage.
In people with asthma, stress can be the source of worsening asthma-related symptoms. The same is true for people who are depressed, anxious, or have other mental disorders.
Means and techniques make it possible to fight against stress, particularly when it is chronic, such as relaxation exercises, or even breathing.
The most common stressful situations are: approaching an exam, an interview, an oral presentation in front of an audience, or even in response to certain dangers. In these situations, signs are then directly observable: rapid breathing, muscle contractions, increased heart rate, etc.
The causes of stress
Stress is triggered by situations that represent a “danger” for the individual or by stressors. These situations of stress and/or stressors can be similar in various contexts depending on the age of the person.
In children and adolescents, these can result in a confrontation with violent, abusive, or even conflictual situations, as in the case of parental divorce.
In adults, it will be more stressful situations in daily life and at work, anxiety, and depression. Studies have shown in particular that a chronic state of stress, in adults, is most often the consequence of an underlying state of anxiety.
Exposure to traumatic situations can also cause chronic stress. We then differentiate the state of acute stress from the state of post-traumatic stress. These two disorders are the consequence of past traumatic events: death, accident, serious illness, etc.
Other origins can also be associated with a stressful situation: smoking, the use of illicit substances, sleep disorders, or food disorders.
In particular, it was pointed out that people with chronic stress and facing long-term stressful situations had a higher mortality rate.
Who is affected by stress?
Stress is a common situation in daily life and can affect everyone.
However, the intensity of stress varies from person to person depending on their personality and ability to handle stressful situations.
Depressed and anxious individuals are particularly at risk of coping with daily stress.
A stressful situation can be likened to:
- routine pressure, at work, at school, in the family, or for any other responsibility;
- stress caused by a sudden and unforeseen change, such as a divorce, a change of job, or even the appearance of an illness;
- a traumatic episode: a natural disaster, an attack, etc.
Possible stress-related complications
Other health problems can then develop as a result of a state of stress: weakening of the immune system making the individual more at risk of developing infections and diseases, digestive disorders, sleep disorders, or even reproductive disorders.
But also, can be associated: with headaches, difficulty falling asleep, a chronic negative state, irritability, mood disorders, etc.
Symptoms and treatments of stress
Signs and Symptoms of Stress
Stress can manifest itself through emotional, mental, and physical signs and symptoms.
Emotionally, stressed people may find themselves overworked, irritable, anxious, distressed, or even losing self-esteem.
Mentally, the signs can be related to excessive thoughts, a constant state of worry, difficulty concentrating, or even difficulty making decisions and making choices.
Physical symptoms related to stress are such as headaches, muscle aches, dizziness, nausea, sleep disturbances, intense fatigue, or eating disorders.
Other consequences can be associated with a state of chronic stress: alcohol and tobacco, an increase in violent gestures and behavior, or even the exclusion of social relationships.
In this sense, chronic stress is not to be neglected and must be identified and treated as early as possible.
Some tips for managing stress
Stress management is possible!
A few tips and tricks to help you detect and manage your state of stress:
- recognizing the signs of stress (emotional, physical, and mental);
- discussion with loved ones and/or doctor;
- daily physical activity and socialization ;
- relaxation exercises, such as breathing exercises for example;
- identify and define its objectives and priorities;
- stay in touch with family, friends, and all the people in their daily life;
How to deal with stress in case of complications?
Means and techniques for managing stress exist and are recommended as a first resort. In this first step, breathing exercises, relaxation, well-being guides, etc. are available and useful.
The doctor’s consultation is then the second step, when the feeling of depression begins to be felt (after a few weeks of chronic stress) or when an anxious state begins to invade daily life.
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