Tuesday, December 6, 2011

What makes you stressed?

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our reaction to pressure from the outside world.
Your salary does not seem to be rising  at the same rate as the level of inflation?

The expectations at your new workplace seem to be fierce?

You are a divorced parent who shares custody with your former spouse, and the arguments never end?
The Short Term Effects of Stress include: 
Increase in heart rate to supply blood more quickly 
Increase in blood pressure to supply blood more efficiently. 
Symptoms 
Chest pains, Headache, back ache, neck pain, difficulty in concentrating, outbursts of anger, sleeplessness,
depression, memory disturbances, abdominal discomfort
The  Long Term Effects of Stress include: 
If  the stress factor is persistent or repetitive, the blood levels  continue being high. This can lead to physiological damages of the brain.  
Symptoms 
Chronic headaches, mood swings, substance abuse, weight loss, heart attack due to increased blood pressure, sugar and cholesterol, stroke due to similar reasons.  
Tips on managing Stress : Communicate, Laugh,Exercise, Soothe your senses with something you enjoy doing!
 

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