How To Spot Signs Of Stress. The thoughts and behaviors relating to stress
How to spot signs of Stress: Stress “in medicine, the body’s response to physical, mental, or emotional pressure. Stress causes chemical changes in the body that can raise blood pressure, heart rate, and blood sugar levels. It may also lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, anger, or depression. Stress can be caused by normal life activities or by an event, such as trauma or illness. Long-term stress or high levels of stress may lead to mental and physical health problems,” as explained by National Cancer Institute
The signs of stress can, which can be elusive, however, be difficult to spot, for possible caution to be taken after self awareness. Four (4) major thoughts and behaviors relating to stress, according the World Health Organisation, are thus compiled. /How to spot signs of Stress
According to wikipedia.org “in psychology, stress is a feeling of emotional strain and pressure. Stress is a type of psychological pain. Small amounts of stress may be beneficial, as it can improve athletic performance, motivation and reaction to the environment. Excessive amounts of stress, however, can increase the risk of strokes, heart attacks, ulcers, and mental illnesses such as depression and also aggravation of a pre-existing condition.”
“Stress can be external and related to the environment, but may also be caused by internal perceptions that cause an individual to experience anxiety or other negative emotions surrounding a situation, such as pressure, discomfort, etc., which they then deem stressful.”
Major thoughts and behaviors
1. Life seems difficult
2. Worrying about the future
3. Getting into unnecessary arguments and fights
4. Being hard on oneself. / How to spot signs of Stress
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