Stress is our body’s way of responding to demands/ danger. Stress isn’t always bad, but beyond a certain point, when not well managed, could cause major damage to our mood, productivity, relationships and quality of life in general.
Causes
Some causes of stress are but not limited to:-
- Unemployment
- Relationship difficulties
- Death of a loved one
- Inability to accept uncertainty
- Illness
- Financial problems …etc.
Some signs and symptoms
Sleeping difficulties, High blood pressure, Pains in the back or chest, Fainting, Sweating, Loss of libido etc.
Effects of stress on the body
- Slows down the digestive system
- Decreases body immune activity
- Could cause insomnia
- Causes breathing problems
- Leads to high blood pressure
Some ways to manage stress
These tips will help you keep your stress level under check and control:-
- Eat healthy diet
- Learn to say no to unimportant and additional requests that makes you more stressed up
- Accept happenings around you that are beyond your control to change e.g. Death of a loved one, job loss ….
- Take time off work to rest
- Always try to get enough sleep after a hectic day
- Manage your time effectively, don’t overwork yourself!
Conclusion
We all feel stressed and will always be stressed at one point in our lives but it is possible to keep that stress under control by learning how to keep problems in perspective and enjoy relaxing breaks from the daily demands of life.
Source: – google.com