Stress Symptoms

Physical stress symptoms

recognised by the medical and psychological communities are 

 Rapid heartbeat, Raised blood pressure, 

a Rise in blood sugar level   and a lower digestive rate

Psychological stress symptoms, though sometimes more subtle, are important too. Increased stress, especially when it lasts over time, usually effects the persons mood. You will notice signs of irritability, a person will be more quick-tempered and easy to anger. He or she will be more impatient, and more inclined to fear the future while feeling less able to cope with the present. People who are stressed tend to find it harder to concentrate and have greater difficulty making decisions.

The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland are two brain components that lead the charge during stressful events. They release a substance called ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) that stimulates the adrenal gland, near the kidney, to release cortisol. Natural levels of cortisol rise and fall during the day, but an excess can contribute to the "flight or fight" response that we experience during stress.

That can lead to physical symptoms of stress such as; neck muscle tension, stomach and bowel upset and a host of other effects. There are studies that suggest that if the stressful state persists it can lead to weakening of the immune system. That contributes to more frequent colds and other bad health effects.

High stress can cause cognitive stress symptoms such as; shortened attention span, less efficient memory recall, lowered objectivity to name a few. As dire thoughts race around the mind, there is less focus on solving life's daily challenges in rational way. Moodiness, unreasonable anger, unwarranted feelings of injustice and other emotional consequences often follow.

The results of this are too often depression, apathy, crying in the absence of a specific cause, increased fear of failure and an overall sense of doom. But those are extreme stress symptoms and are by no means inevitable.

There is sometimes a vicious cycle set up. The conflict between "I must" and "I can't," which is an essential element in stress, can lead to greater likelihood that, indeed, one can't. That loss of confidence in one's efficiency in dealing with life's challenges can become a self-fulfilling prophecy. But that too is not inevitable.

By focusing on the factors that led to stress, evaluating them realistically and keeping a sense of perspective about their consequences, stress can be reduced and even eliminated before it becomes a chronic problem. That, in turn, helps reduce the occasions when a minor problem leads to major stress symptoms, even in the short term.

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