HOW BAD IS STRESS FOR YOU?
Stress is a mental, emotional, or physical strain caused, e.g. by anxiety or overwork. It may cause such symptoms as raised blood pressure or depression.
Stress can be
- Climatic
- Nutritional
- Social
- Internal
The stress alarm is switched on when stress is present. If the perceived stress does not pose threat to human life, it is switched off.
The stress hormone is cortisol in humans. and corticosterol in animals. cortisterol is released by adrenal cortex.
Side effects of prolonged stress
- Catabolism- breaking down of muscle. Causing loss of weight and emanciation
- Suppression of the immune system
- Reduction in the anti-inflammatory response.
When a person is under stress, feed intake reduces. however, the glucose level is still increased. This happens due to gluconeogenesis. (conversion of fats and proteins to glucose)
The body responds to stress by
- hypothalamus- pituitary- adrenal- axis (HPA Axis)
- Adrenaline and Progesterone are also produced alongside cortisols.
- negative feedback of hpa axis
- immune system can be altered
SIGNS OF STRESS
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Body pains
- Increased blood pressure
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Nutritional disorders
- Mental breakdown
TIPS ON HOW TO MANAGE STRESS
- Rest regularly
- Don't skip breakfast
- Drink a lot of water
- Exercise regularly
- Remove stressors
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Wow, what needful write up.
Thank you
Drinking of Water has always been my medicine to curb stress. Thanks i will try the rest options.
This is a very helpful article
I skip breakfast all the time and don't get stressed? The only thing that stresses me out is money and women.! Can't live without either one though 😎
Very helpful and educative
Fantastic