Why Stress just isn’t good for you!

Stress doesn’t only affect the mind; it can also have some adverse effect on your body if left unchecked. Even if you are mentally capable of doing all your tasks, if you push it to the limit only so much you can cope with over time.

Like our minds, our body can only take so much until it falls apart. It is a common fact that we can do anything if we set our minds into it, but we need to realise that our body should be able to cope with what we want it to do.

Your Body & Stress

Stress affects us differently depending on the state of our body. The most common ailment attributed to mental stress is headache or migraine, or even dizziness from time to time. You may also feel some minor cramps, aches and pains, often starting in your back or shoulder, moving to different parts of your body when under the grip of stress.

If you don’t take the initiative to nip stress at the bud, then it’s likely that you may experience the same symptoms again.

Stress & Your Behaviour

It is well known that when under stress, a person can be seen as acting ‘out of character’, and maybe more short tempered or quieter than normal.   

Depending on the level of stress a person is subjected to, they might have trouble sleeping or it may disrupt the sleeping pattern. You may no longer want to sleep in the evening since you tend to think more of your problems when you lie down in bed during the quiet of the night. Unconsciously, our bodies would slowly get sleepy during the day and remain active at night.

Stress can also affect your emotional state.  You may either go into depression and self-pity; or give in to your rage by venting it out on everyone they see. There were even cases that stress can send a person to the brink, where they feel out of control.

Coping With Your Problems

The mind is where stress starts, so it is up to you to take the necessary steps to teach your mind how to cope with your problems when they crop up. Determining the source of your stress is the first step to getting rid of it.

The key starting point is recognising what makes you feel stressed and also being aware when it’s just more than irritation or annoyance.

It is essential that you work on taking time to relax even when you are swamped with problems.

Top tips for becoming grounded again

·         Go for a walk.  Even 10 minutes can work wonders. 

·         Switch everything off (phone, TV etc) and take some quiet time. 

·         Try breathing exercises.  There is plenty of info on the internet, or you can seekinformation from a relaxation practitioner.

·         Indulge in a hobby to divert your mind and help it relax.

·         Listen to uplifting music (this is different for everyone), but try a few and see what works

·         Watching movies

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