Stress: A Calm Killer

You’ve probably experienced stress before -- that feeling of being overwhelmed, anxious or frustrated. Stress is a normal the reaction of body that is when changes occur, instigating corporeal, expressive and even intellectual reactions. Stress management is an important skill that can help you respond to changes in a healthier way. By learning how to better manage stress, you can reduce your symptoms and improve your health.

When we experience stress, our body has a natural response to help us adapt and respond to the change. This reaction is often referred to as our body's stress response, which is comprised of physical, emotional and mental responses. When we experience stress, our body responds by causing our heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and our mind to become more alert and active. 

What is stress?

Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. In fact, the human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), that is translated by your body into physical and mental responses.

Your body is aimed to experience stress and react to it. When you experience changes or challenges (stressors), your body show signs. This is your body’s response to stress. Some common physical responses include heart rate increases, blood pressure increases, muscle tension, and a change in your mood and alertness levels.

It is a series of physical, emotional and mental responses your body makes to experience and respond to stress. When you experience stress, your body reacts by causing your heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active. Your body’s response to stress is designed to help you respond to the change and adapt to it, which helps you to function better and continue your life.

Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. 

What happens to the body during stress?

The body’s autonomic nervous system controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. Its built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations.

The body’s autonomic nervous system, also known as the autonomic nervous system, is a series of nerves that controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. The autonomic nervous system’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. When you experience stress, your body’s autonomic nervous system responds by causing your heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active. This is your body’s response to stress.

Your body’s autonomic nervous system (ANS) controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. The ANS is a series of nerves and receptor cells that regulate these functions. The ANS’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. When you’re faced with a stressor, the body’s response is to cause your heart rate and blood pressure to increase, your muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active.

Your body is made up of billions of cells, and each of those cells are controlled by a group of organs called the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS is made up of two parts: the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS). The SNS is responsible for the body’s fight-or-flight response, which is the body’s response to stressful situations such as being confronted by a predator or being faced with an emergency. The SNS causes the body to become more physically active and causes the heart to beat faster, causing blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up, and the mind to become more alert and active.

The body’s autonomic nervous system controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. The autonomic nervous system’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. The autonomic nervous system’s response to stress is made up of physical, emotional and mental responses your body makes to experience and respond to stress. When you experience stress, your body responds by causing your heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active.

The body’s autonomic nervous system, or autonomic nervous system, controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. The autonomic nervous system’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. When you experience a stressor, your body’s autonomic nervous system activates the stress response, which causes your heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active. This is your body’s response to stress.

How is stress diagnosed?

Stress is subjective — not measurable with tests. The autonomic nervous system is a series of nerves that regulate these functions. The autonomic nervous system’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. When you’re faced with a stressor, your body’s autonomic nervous system responds by causing your heart to beat faster, blood pressure to increase, muscles to tense up and your mind to become more alert and active. This is your body’s response to stress.

It’s how your body feels, and the changes it causes. Your body’s autonomic nervous system, also known as the autonomic nervous system, is a series of nerves that controls your heart rate, breathing, vision changes and more. The ANS’s built-in stress response, the “fight-or-flight response,” helps the body face stressful situations. 

Physical effects

Stress slows down some normal bodily functions, such as those that the digestive and immune systems perform. The body can then concentrate its resources on breathing, blood flow, alertness, and the preparation of the muscles for sudden use.

The body changes in the following ways during a stress reaction:

• Blood pressure and pulse rise
• Breathing speeds up
• Digestive system slows down
• Immune activity decreases
• Muscles become tenser
• Sleepiness decreases due to a heightened state of alertness

How a person reacts to a problematic situation will determine the effects of stress on overall health. Some people can experience several stressors in a row or at once without this leading a stark stress reaction. Others may have a stronger response to a single stressor.

An individual who feels as though they do not have enough resources to cope will probably have a stronger reaction that could trigger health problems. Stressors affect individuals in different ways.

Some experiences that people generally consider to be positive can lead to stress, such as having a baby, going on vacation, moving to a better home, and getting a promotion at work.

The reason for this is that they typically involve a significant change, extra effort, new responsibilities, and a need for adaptation. They also often require a person to take steps into the unknown. 

What are some strategies for stress relief?

You can’t avoid stress, but you can stop it from becoming overwhelming by practicing some daily strategies:

1. Practice mindfulness – a technique used to focus your mind on the present moment. Mindfulness meditation is a way to pay attention, without judgment, so that you can become more aware of your thoughts and feelings.
2. Take breaks – When you’re stressed, giving yourself a break and doing something else can make it easier to get back to whatever it was you were originally working on.
3. Try to have a good sleep, eat well and exercise. Connect with nature and do something that you enjoy to help you relax. Bring a clear awareness to your body and breathe deeply. You may also want to practice mindfulness meditation.
4. Exercise when you feel symptoms of stress coming on. Even a short walk can boost your mood.
5. At the end of each day, take a moment to think about what you’ve accomplished — not what you didn’t get done.
6. Set goals for your day, week and month. Narrowing your view will help you feel more in control of the moment and long-term tasks.

Consider talking to a therapist or your healthcare provider about your worries 

What are some ways to prevent stress?

·      Many daily strategies can help you keep stress at bay:

·  Practice Patience, such as meditation, yoga, tai chi, breathing exercises and muscle relaxation. Programs are available on different medium or in Gyms and Fitness centers

·     Take care of your body. Eating Healthy, exercising and getting sufficient sleep help your body knob stress much better.

·        Stay positive and practice gratitude, admitting the good parts of your day or life.

·   Accept that you can’t control all. Make Habits and ways to let go of worry about circumstances you cannot change.

·        Learn to say “no” to extra tasks when you are too busy or stressed.

·        Stay connected with people who keep you tranquil, make you joyful, provide emotional support and help you with practical things. A friend, family member or neighbor can become a good listener or share responsibilities so that stress doesn’t become devastating.

                                      

Should a doctor be consulted in stress?

You should seek medical attention if you feel a need, if you are using drugs or alcohol to cope, or if you have thoughts about down yourself. Your primary contact should be doctor who can help by offering advice, prescribing medicine or referring you to a therapist.

How long does stress Precede?

Stress can be a temporary issue or a lasting delinquent, depending on spurs and the event in your life and it is importance to you. Regularly using stress management methods can help you avoid most bodily, emotional and behavioral indications of strain.

You don’t have to do anything severe. Simply take a stress-management class, get some schooling, or set aside time for musing. These tools can help you manage the stressors in your life without causing you to feel overwhelmed.

Stress, depression, anxiety, and other negative thoughts can affect your normal daily humdrum. Taking steps to manage stress can, at times, be devastating. It’s important to use techniques such as deep breathing, calming breaths, and visualization to help manage your stress.

We can think of a stress management class or meditation as a way to “drug test” your body — to see how it reacts when it is in stress. This helps you learn what your body needs to stay fit and what you can do to improve your stress-management skills.