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What is stress?
What causes it?
Am I too stressed?
What are the symptoms?
Is stress and physical illness linked?
How will stress affect me mentally?
What is stress?
Stress is the thing you feel when you need to handle more than you’re used to. Some stress is perfectly normal and can be useful, as it helps us to focus and concentrate on the job at hand. Too much stress though, and it can lead to health problems.
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What causes it?
Many things can cause stress. You may feel it when you have a job interview, take a test, or make a speech, and this sort of short-term (acute) stress is normal. Long-term (chronic) stress is caused by tense situations that persist over a prolonged period of time, like work problems, or family issues.
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Am I too stressed?
Experiencing stress is a part of life for everyone, but it affects us all differently. What causes stress for you may not cause stress for someone else, which is down to how you perceive any given situation. Only you can figure out whether you have too much stress in your life, but if you are worried about it, you must consult your doctor.
What are the symptoms?
Common symptoms of stress include:
- Muscle tension.
- Elevated heart rate.
- Persistent headache.
- Profuse sweating.
- Nausea.
- Back pain.
- Accelerated breathing.
- Upset stomach.
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Is there a link between stress and physical illness?
Over time, stress can affect your:
- Immune system - Feeling stress constantly can make you more susceptible to common illnesses like colds and flu.
- Heart - Stress is related to high blood pressure, arrhythmia, thrombosis, and hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). It can also increase the risk of coronary artery disease, and heart attacks.
- Muscles - Persistent tension from stress can result in neck, shoulder, and lower back pain. It can also aggravate rheumatoid arthritis.
- Stomach – Stress can exacerbate stomach problems such as Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD), and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
- Reproductive organs - Stress can lead to low fertility, erectile dysfunction, pregnancy complications, and painful menstruation.
- Lungs - Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) can be worsened by stress.
- Skin – Stress can cause skin problems such as acne and psoriasis.
How will stress affect me mentally?
You may notice signs of stress in how you think, act, and feel. You might:
- Feel irritable and less able to deal with even small problems.
- Feel aggravated, lose your temper more frequently, and shout at other people for no apparent reason.
- Feel nervous all the time.
- Tire easily.
- Find it difficult to concentrate on tasks.
- Worry over small things too much.
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