7 Warning Signals you’re Stressed! Even if you think you’re not
We tend to
associate stress with symptoms such as blinding headaches and other chaotic
characteristics. Yet, stress can impact your body in several ways that you
never imagined. You can get the following symptoms breakouts on your skin, cold
sores, getting sick and more. The root cause of all these health issues
is nothing but
stress. Here is a comprehensive list of some subtle stress symptoms caused within
your body.
1. Stomach problems
If you suffer from constant cramps, heartburns and nausea, then most cases it is because of stress. Even if you eat a balanced diet, stress can
disrupt all healthy digestive functions.
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2. Skin problems
Even after trying all methods
of skin care, the condition of your skin remains unchanged. Your skin just does
not clear up and you cannot get rid of your cold sores. Then, blame it on your
high stress level. It has been scientifically proved that stress stimulates
nerve endings reaching the skin. As a result, the skin reacts to stress causing
breakouts of skin and cold sores.
3. Intolerable Headaches
When you are stressed out, your
muscles get tensed. As a result you end up with an unbearable headache.
People with migraines
experience more severe headaches especially caused by stress.
4. Excessive Hair fall
On an average, people lose
around 50-100 strands of hair every day. However, stress actually causes your
hair to fall more drastically. Under significant amount of stress, natural
growth and rest hair cycle gets negatively affected. Moreover, stress can cause
your immune system to attack and remove your hair follicles.
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5. Weight gain
People under lots of stress
tend to overeat, snacking between meals, craving and eating comfort foods. As a
result, stress causes unnecessary weight
gain. It
has been observed that stress has a negative impact on the metabolic rate of
the body.
6. Continuous Sickness
You find yourself continuously
falling sick. You can be assured that it is because of to excessive stress
within the body. Stress inhibits the immune system that cannot suppress virus
and other germs. As a result, you often end up getting frequent cold and flu.
7. Lack of concentration
Stress has a negative impact on
your body. As a matter of fact, stress also affects you mind negatively. When
your body is under stress, it secretes stress hormones. These hormones make
your mind foggy so you find it difficult to
concentrate. When
you do not mange stress on time, you can get mental health problems like
depression and/or anxiety.
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How to avoid unnecessary Stress in your life?
1. Learn to say ‘No’
Do not accept working more
than your ability. Instead, learn to decline work requests when you have lots
to work on. Do not get stressed out while working and meeting your deadlines.
2. Exercise 4-5 times a week
If you have not started
exercising regularly, then it is time you start. You need to keep your body
physically fit to avoid getting stressed out.
3. Meditate
Keep aside 30-45 minutes for
meditating on a daily basis. Generally, the same time for practising meditation is recommended.
4. Spend ‘Quality time’
You should spend time with
people who love and care for you. These people would always make you feel happy
that fights stress.
