ARE YOU STRESSED ?

Because stress can cause many different symptoms, both physical and mental, it’s often difficult to determine the true source of many problems. A Doctor may suggest medical tests, even if he suspects that stress is the real cause. The following are common manifestation of stress:

PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS

· Palpitations, shorten of breath, chest pain and other sing of heart disease ( which must be ruled out )

· Unusual rapid breathing, dizziness or light–headedness.

· Tingling sensation on hands and/or feet.

· Chronic or recurring backache and neck pain.

· Frequent headaches.

· Diarrhoea or constipation.

· Heartburn and other types of digestive problems.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SYMPTOMS

· Difficulties in concentrating and in making decisions.

· Sleep problems.

· Chronic fatigue, even after adequate rest.

· Prolonged anxiety.

· Changes in appetite and an increased reliance on alcohol, nicotine and other drugs.

· Difficulty coping with what normally would be minor setback.

· Decreased enjoyment of pleasurable activities and events.

What is stress ??

Stress can be explained that it is extra burden of mental activity as well as physical activity. Both are interlinked and give adverse effect on human. Stress in unavoidable but manageable. If one could succeed to manage his stress on his own level can remain healthy by all means. Every individual is having different types of stress. By talking with individually we can able to find out the way of handling his stress and manage his stress level.

Today from school going children to working man, house wives to professionals having one or other stress. Stress in long term invites so many diseases to human being. It is one kind of Bomb inside us and can explode any time.

Stress is Inviter for Hyper Tension, Diabetic Mellitus, Head Ache etc.

8 WAYS TO RELIEVE STRESS

1. 1. Make sure that you eat regular and healthful meals; several small meals may work best.
2. 2. For a few minutes each day, sit quite with your eyes closed.
3. 3. Exercise regularly to increase the production of endorphins, brain chemical that lift mood.
4. 4. Listen to your favourite music; it, too, increase your endorphin levels.
5. 5. Learn relaxation techniques, such as yoga, meditation or deep breathing exercises. [ depend and suitable to your physic]
6. 6. Manage your day work by planning. i.e. Make day work list, and arrange them as per importance, etc.
7. 7. Recreation with your family members as well as friends. Enjoy your hobbies.
8. Share your problems with your dear and near one