By: Shristy Chandran
Stress is an emotional response to a situation or circumstance which happens in our lives. Usually it is a situation that happens on a continuous basis. It upsets our physical balance and can even threaten our physical safety. Our body responds by putting up defenses, our heart rate increases, and our blood pressure rises. This triggers changes within our body that put us on high alert. Our pupils will dilate, blood sugar rises, and we get a sudden increase in energy. All of these are symptoms of stress that can cause lasting harm if we do nothing to control them.

There are many more symptoms of stress that we need to recognize so that we can identify them and correct them. Having the ability to recognize the symptoms of stress can mean the difference between a good day and a bad day. It can also mean the difference between good health and poor health.

Warning Signs And Symptoms Of Stress

Remaining under severs stress may cause you to experience memory problems. You may not be able to concentrate or make decisions. You may experience poor judgment and worry constantly about things you feel are wrong. You may see everything as being negative and fail to find the positive in any situation. Your thoughts may race and make you anxious all of the time.

Emotional symptoms of stress may make you moody and irritable. You may feel agitated and restless. You may feel like you are overwhelmed and cannot accomplish your daily tasks. Depression, loneliness, and unhappiness are often prevalent. If left untreated, depression can lead to a much more serious health condition.

Physically you may experience headaches, chest pain, muscle tension, nausea, and sleeplessness. Your immune system may be lowered and you may be more susceptible to colds and other ailments. You may experience either weight gain or weight loss. Some people eat more when they are stressed and others cannot eat anything. Some people break out in a rash which turns bright red and itches.

Many people will experience behavioral problems such as smoking more, drinking more alcohol, or taking drugs to help them relax. This is dangerous behavior because there is the possibility of dependency. You may neglect your responsibilities such as doing laundry or cleaning house. Some people tend to stay in bed and isolate themselves from others. When in the presence of others they may tend to start arguments or overreact to a given situation.

All of these symptoms of stress can make you miserable. Being able to recognize the symptoms will hopefully help you avoid them. Catching them early will help you prevent them from getting a strong hold on your life.

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By: nin
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Nearly everybody gets stressed and anxious sometimes but for people who suffer from panic attacks the problem can be much more severe. Controlling panic attacks are of paramount importance to them

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Having to live with the consequences after an anxiety panic attack the sufferer resolutely reaches the point of desperation. Sufferers will seek any possible solution(s) to control future anxiety panic attack symptoms. Good news is there are several options of treatment available

Panic Attacks or anxiety attacks are sudden periods of intense anxiety and fear. Much like stress and anger panic attacks are caused by hormones released into our system in preparation to fight or flee from a perceived threat. This article provides a quick overview of causes symptoms and natural treatment options for overcoming panic attacks

Dealing with anxiety panic attack symptoms can be maddening. While medication can reduce the acute panic symptoms natural cures may provide a more effective long term anxiety attack panic treatment

How to identify whether you are having a panic attack? Most people feel tightness in their chest. However there are several symptoms that indicate a panic attack. Each symptom may vary from one person to other. Here is a list of certain distinguishing factors that define a panic attack

Panic attacks can be defined as frightening yet very harmless episodes from the physical aspect. These attacks are likely to trigger at any given point of time or might be caused when a person has been exposed to several unpleasant events or accidents. Such attacks might shoot up and have very high intensity as well. But in some cases the intensity might not be severe but the symptoms might last longer than usual. Now you know what panic attacks are literally

Heart Attack or Panic Attack – How to Know the Difference You feel your heart begin to beat wildly in your chest as you break into a cold sweat and have trouble catching your breath; is this a heart attack or panic attack? Your first thought is that it’s a heart attack since you have an impending feeling of doom which you may even have felt before your attack began. This makes your heart beat even faster and you become so overwhelmed that the feeling gets even worse until you begin to feel light headed or maybe

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By: dr. sarkozy
Stress, either quick or steady, can induce risky body-mind disorders. Immediate disorders such as dizzy spells, anxiety attacks, tension, insomnia, nervousness and muscle cramps can all result in chronic health problems.

They may also affect our immune, cardiovascular and nervous systems and lead individuals to habitual addictions, which are inter-linked with stress.

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Stress is a normal physical reply to events that make you feel in danger or upset your balance in some way.

When you sense danger – whether it’s real or imagined – the body’s military protection kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic procedure known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response.

Stress is simply a fact of nature — forces from the outside world moving the individual. The individual responds to stress in ways that involve the individual as well as their environment.

Hence, all living creatures are in a stable interchange with their surroundings (the ecosystem), both physically and behaviorally.

This interplay of forces, or energy, is of course there in the relationships between all matter in the universe, whether it is living (animate) or not living (inanimate).

Stress is a feeling that’s created when we react to exacting events. It’s the body’s way of rising to a challenge and preparing to meet a tough state of affairs with focus, strength, stamina, and heightened alertness.

The events that provoke stress are called stressors, and they cover a whole range of situations — everything from complete physical danger to making a class appearance or taking a semester’s worth of your toughest subject.

Stress Treatment

Natural antidepressants are flattering more and more popular as a treatment for mental illness. Many anxiety and depression treatments do not pose any removal symptoms or side effects.

Natural antidepressants are the alternatives to depression anxiety stress action drugs as they are more effective, less luxurious and less intrusive.

They are without side property and can be used by everyone. These natural depression treatments can be safely used over long period. They are able to prevent relapse in the future and also to treat the existing symptoms.

We can put the brakes on once we have been accessed. If there is nothing in immediate need of repair, we can take responsibility for our actions. It’s time to re-assess what we are doing in our lives.

And so alcohol, drugs, tranquillizers and anti-depressants are frequently turned to in an attempt to escape from and cope with the often overwhelming and frequently incapacitating effects of stress.

Home Remedies for Stress

1.    The most effectual way to treat stress would be to chew 10-20 leaves of Holy Basil everyday.

2.    Another effectual home remedy would be to prepare a decoction of Holy Basil leaves. For this, add 20 to 25 leaves in half a liter of water. Boil this decoction until it gets reduced to half. Strain the mixture and drink it while it’s still warm.

3.    Prepare a paste with dry ginger and water/ milk. Apply this on your forehead. Its cooling properties will help ease off the stress a bit.

4.    Take some betel leaves and wash them in water. Place the leaves on the brow and leave them there for sometime. This is likely to bring relief from stress.

5.    Bishop’s Weeds (Ajwain) are helpful in treating stress. Put a handful of the seeds in a handkerchief and sniff them for sometime.

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By: Sarah Labdar
Stress is a natural part of life. These days there are very few who don’t get stressed over money, the economy, the housing market, jobs or even family. Our bodies naturally react to stress through blood pressure, heart rate, respiration, body temperature and muscle contractions. Everyone deals with stress on different levels and in different ways.  However, if one is not able to deal with stress it can ultimately lead to mental and physical exhaustion.

It wasn’t until the 1930′s that the word stress was used to characterize a condition where a stressor causes stimulus. Hans Selye, an endocrinologist, witnessed an inappropriate physiological response to demand placed on a human or animal.  Before coining the term stress was considered a normal part of daily function and encounters that results in strain. Now, we know that stress plays an important part in physical, emotional and mental well being.

Stress is defined as a failure to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats whether they are real or imagined. The signs of stress are easily recognizable and can present themselves as cognitive, behavioral, emotional or physical symptoms. Therefore when presented with stress one’s whole demeanor, attitude and presence can change. Cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptoms include poor judgment, negative outlook, anxiety, worrying, moodiness, irritability, agitation, inability to relax, loneliness, isolation, depression, lack of concentration and absentmindedness. Physical symptoms include increased heart rate, breathing, energy, blood pressure, cholesterol and production of sweat. Stress can also cause physical symptoms of aches and pain, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, chest pain, upset stomach and headache. Chronic stress that occurs over a longer period of time consistently can cause both physical and psychological damage to a person. Long-term stress depresses the immune system leaving it susceptible to infections, disease, and illness. Stress promotes the accumulation of visceral fat, which is a leading cause of obesity. Additional chronic stress has been connected to ulcers, cancer, heart disease, increased outbreaks of psoriasis, depression and diabetes. In children who experience chronic stress a stunt to developmental growth is normally seen.

Stress is normally given a bad connotation, which implies it is negative.  However, most people forget or don’t mention good stress. When Hans Selye discovered stress, he studied all types of stress and realized that stress even when its good is still a stress nonetheless. He developed eustress or good stress and distress or bad stress. Eustress is a condition that enhances ones physical or mental function such as exercise, marriage, having a baby or a promotion. Where as, distress is persistent stress that is not resolved through coping or adaptation, which can lead to symptoms of withdrawal or anxiety. The difference between good and bad stress is based upon one’s past experiences, personal expectations, and the resources to cope with stress.

Coping with stress is not an easy task. Everyone adapts to stress differently and some people have an easier time dealing with stress than others. The way that the body reacts to a stressor is understood through the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS), which describes the effects of stress on the body. Depending upon the intensity and duration of the stressor will determine if the stress is acute-short term or chronic-long term.  At the first sign of stress the bodies stress response is in a state of alarm. The body reacts by producing adrenaline which causes a fight or flight response. Fight or flight is the body’s way of preparing to fight (cope, adapt) or flee. The second stage is the resistance to stress. If a stressor persists the body must find a means of coping with the stress.  Does the body have a way to adapt to the strain or demands of the surrounding environment? As we cope with stress, the body’s resources (nutrients, enzymes, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, minerals) are gradually depleted. The final stage is exhaustion where the body’s resources are completely used up, leading to inability to function normally. Weakness, fatigue decreased energy, inability to concentrate or think clearly are all signs of exhaustion. Long-term exhaustion can be detrimental to ones health and can manifest disease. Although, these stages represent a model of how stress affects the body, stress can manifest itself differently in every person.

No two people will respond to the exact same stressor in the exact same way. Life experience and social background play a role in determining ones ability to cope with stress. Normal responses to stress include adaptation, coping, anxiety and depression. Coping mechanisms include stress management. Stress management provides individuals with techniques to handle stress on a daily basis. Learning to cope with stress will help you live a happier, healthier life.

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By: drcharlesbuchar
Stress is a fact of life, but being stressed out is not. We don’t always have control over what happens to us, says Allen Elkin, Ph.D., director of the Stress Management Counseling Center in New York City, and yet, that doesn’t mean we have to react to a difficult, challenging situation by becoming frazzled or feeling overwhelmed or distraught. Being overly anxious is not just a mental hazard; it’s a physical one too. The more stressed out we are the more vulnerable we are to colds, flu, and a host of chronic or life-threatening illnesses. And the less open we are to the beauty and pleasure of life.

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Here are nine tips to help you manage your stress.

Know what stresses you most. Not your co-worker, friend, husband, or wife. YOU!! Get your feelings out. Write them out and describe each situation. Share all bad feelings with a friend or in a journal. Before you can conquer your stresses you must know what is stressing you.

Say no. Focus on you own goals, not your spouse’s or parents’. You must know yourself, your dreams, and your passions. If asked to chair another group or take on another responsibility, look at your mission statement or goals for the day. If it is does not fit it there say thank you but I just cannot. Saying no is one of the hardest things in life, but will help make you a success in your chosen field.

Learn to relax. Work hard but know when to take time off to be with the family, go to the beach, or read a book. Work all day if you must but when you get home play in the snow, watch cartoons, or tell your child a story. This allows stress tension to go away and helps you calm the heart’s pace and digest food normally, and protect your immune system. Learn to meditate and take deep breaths to calm down.

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Eat healthy. Eat less junk food and more fruit and vegetables for an amazing overall lowering of stress levels. We can actually lower the amount of the bad stress hormone, Cortisol, by taking vitamins. Take those vitamin pills daily.

Keep laughing. Keep a sense of humor. Studies show a good attitude helps lower cancer rates, makes surgery more effective, and keeps a relationship together through hard times.

Stay active. Exercise is a great way to relive tension and gives you a great break from exams. A healthy body makes a happy body. Even a three minute jog is helpful at taking your mind off your pressures. You’ll come back with an acute focus and renewed energy.

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