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Stress: Everything You Need to Know
Stress is a circumstance that causes a certain biological reaction
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Stress activates your fight-or-flight reaction, which allows you to either fight or run away from the
stressor
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Constant stress might have
a severe impact on your long-term health
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When you are under
stress, your brain releases chemicals and hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol into your body
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You are
invigorated and have increased awareness, allowing you to concentrate on your current demands
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It delivers
nerve and hormone impulses to your adrenal glands, which then secrete a plethora of hormones
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Adrenaline is one of these hormones
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Adrenaline acts quickly to accomplish the following tasks:
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increase your heartbeat
increase your breathing rate
make it easier for your muscles to use glucose
contract blood vessels so blood is directed to the muscles
stimulate perspiration
inhibit insulin production

While this is beneficial in the short term, recurrent adrenaline rushes might result in:
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damaged blood vessels
high blood pressure, or hypertension
higher risk of heart attack and stroke
headaches
anxiety
insomnia
weight gain

Adrenaline is an essential stress hormone, although it is not the predominant stress hormone
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Stress and Cortisol
Cortisol, being the primary stress hormone, is critical in stressful conditions
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It's a natural process that's
critical to human life
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It can help with:
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weight gain
high blood pressure
sleep problems
lack of energy
type 2 diabetes
osteoporosis
mental cloudiness (brain fog) and memory problems
a weakened immune system, leaving you more vulnerable to infections

Types of Stress
Acute Stress
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It is the body's first response to a new and difficult
environment
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Acute stress might also result from doing something you like
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These brief bouts of acute stress are usually harmless
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Difficult experiences train your body and brain to respond in the greatest way possible in future
stressful situations
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Episodic Acute Stress
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This may occur if you are frequently apprehensive and concerned about events that you believe may
occur
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Certain occupations, such as police enforcement or firemen, may also expose you to high-stress
circumstances regularly
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Chronic Stress
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Long-term stress like this might be harmful to your health
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Causes of Stress
Acute or chronic stress can be caused by a variety of factors, including:
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living through a natural or manmade disaster
living with chronic illness
surviving a life-threatening accident or illness
being the victim of a crime
experiencing familial stressors
caregiving for a loved one with a chronic illness like dementia
living in poverty or being homeless
working in a dangerous profession
having little work-life balance, working long hours, or having a job you hate
military deployment

There is no limit to the number of things that might cause a person stress since they are as diverse as
people themselves
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Symptoms of Stress
Symptoms might differ since we all have various things that stress us out
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You may be drinking or smoking more than you used
to, whether you realize it or not
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A tension headache might cause the following symptoms:
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mild to moderate dull head pain
a band of pressure around your forehead
tenderness of the scalp and forehead

A tension headache can be caused by a variety of factors
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Stress Ulcer
A stomach ulcer, which is a kind of peptic ulcer, is a lesion on the stomach lining caused by:
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infection with helicobacter pylori (H
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Physical stress is
known to have an impact on how you heal from an ulcer
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Stress Eating
Some people eat when they are stressed, even though they are not hungry
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When you stress eat, you consume many more calories than you require and are likely not eating the
healthiest meals
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It also does little to
alleviate your stress
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Stress at Work
Work may be a source of significant stress for a variety of reasons
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Workplace stress might manifest as:
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the feeling you lack power or control over what happens
feeling stuck in a job you dislike and seeing no alternatives
being made to do things you don’t think you should do
experiencing a conflict with a co-worker
having too much asked of you, or being overworked

Stress appears inescapable if you work in a job you despise or are constantly responding to the
expectations of others over which you have little control
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Of course, some vocations are just riskier than others
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Then there are occupations, such as those in the medical area,
such as doctor or nurse, where you have control over someone else's life
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Stress and Anxiety
Anxiety and stress frequently coexist
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Anxiety is defined as a state of intense anxiety, disquiet, or fear
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Having both stress and anxiety can have a very detrimental influence on your health, increasing your
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high blood pressure
heart disease
diabetes

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panic disorder
depression

Anxiety and stress may be handled
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Begin by seeing your primary care physician, who may assess your general health and suggest
counseling
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Stress Management
The purpose of stress management is not to eliminate it
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To manage your stress, you must first identify the things that cause you tension — or your triggers
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Then, figure out how to deal with the negative stresses
that can't be avoided
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It will also
make you feel better daily
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These illnesses can be treated with therapy if you seek it
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