About Stress

From Chronic Unexplained Pain, to Chemical Sensitivities, Hair Loss, Panic Attacks, Heart Palpitations…Symptoms of Stress Can Be Varied and Severe

We all face different challenges and obstacles in our lives, and sometimes the pressure is hard to handle.

When we begin feel overwhelmed, “under the gun”---in small doses, stress can be a good thing. It can give you the motivation you need to complete a task or chore, and help you to stay focused and alert.

Stress is what keeps you alert during a presentation at work or drives you to study for your midterm when you'd rather be watching TV—but when life's demands exceed your ability to cope, stress becomes a threat to both your physical and emotional well-being.

The body’s biological stress response is meant to protect and support us—it is what helped cave men survive the life-or-death situations they commonly faced.

But in the modern world, most of the stress we feel is to psychological rather than physical threats in our day to day world.

Caring for a chronically-ill child or getting audited by the Tax Dept. are stressful situations, but neither calls for either “fight” or “flight”.--unfortunately, our bodies don't know the difference, just like the cave man when faced with a tiger, the “fight” or “flight” trigger is struck over and over in our minds and bodies.

Causes could be an upcoming deadline, an argument with a family member, or a pile of bills, the warning bells ring. And just like a caveman at battle, our nerves and bodies go into overdrive!

Extended or repeated activation of the stress response takes a heavy toll on the body and prolonged stress can cause heart disease, obesity, and infection, anxiety, depression, and memory problems. Because of the widespread damage it can cause, it’s essential to learn how to deal with stress in a more positive way and reduce its impact on your daily life.

Symptoms of Stress

To understand stress, you need to learn how to recognize it in yourself and others.

Stress affects the mind, body, and behavior in many ways— all directly tied to the physiological changes of the fight-or-flight response.

The specific signs and symptoms of stress vary widely from one person to the next.

Some people primarily experience physical symptoms, such as low back pain, stomach problems, and skin outbreaks. In others, the stress pattern centers around emotional symptoms, such as crying jags or hypersensitivity. For others, changes in the way they think or behave predominates.

Stress often takes on “physical” symptoms, such as headaches and stomach aches, loss of hair, weight loss or gain, skin conditions, etc.

Symptoms Include:

Memory Problems

Indecisiveness

Inability to Concentrate

Poor Judgment

Negative Thinking

Worrying

Loss of Objectivity

Disassociation from Family

Fearful Anticipation

Feeling Overwhelmed

Short Temper

Restlessness

Depression or Unhappiness

Loneliness

Moodiness



Behavioural Symptoms of Stress Include:

Eating More or Less

Sleeping More or Less

Using Alcohol, Cigarettes, or Drugs to Relax

Teeth & Jaw Clenching

Over-reacting

Picking Fights

Nervous Habits Such as Nail Biting

Isolating Oneself



Ten Top Stressful Live Events:

Spouse Death

Divorce

Jail Term

Marriage Separation

Death of a Loved One

Injury or Illness

Marriage

Fired From Job

Marriage Reconciliation

Retirement

The pressures and demands that cause stress are known as stressors. We usually think of stressors as being negative, such as an exhausting work schedule or a rocky relationship.

However, anything that forces us to adjust can be a stressor. This includes positive events such as getting married or receiving a promotion.

Regardless of whether an event is good or bad, if the adjustment it requires strains our coping skills and adaptive resources, the end result is stress.



Effects of Chronic Stress

Chronic stress wears you down day after day and year after year, with no visible escape. Under sustained or severe stress, even the most well-adjusted person loses the ability to adapt. When stress overwhelms our coping resources, our bodies and minds suffer.

Health Symptoms and Diseases Caused by Chronic Stress

Chronic Pain

Migraines

Ulcers

Heartburn

High Blood Pressure

Diabetes

Asthma

PMS

Obesity

Infertility

Autoimmune Diseases

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Skin Rashes

Coping With Stress

Living with high levels of stress will put your entire well-being and health at risk. Stress wreaks havoc on your emotional equilibrium, as well as your physical health. It takes away your ability to think clearly, function effectively, and enjoy life.

At Life Unlimited, Our Stress Management Programs are designed individually, according to your specific set of symptoms in order to help you heal from the symptoms of Stress Disease faster and more effectively. Our programs help you to bring your mind and body back into balance. By adopting a positive attitude, learning healthier ways to cope, and changing the way you deal with stress, you can reduce its effects on you and your life.



Taking Charge of Stress

In our frenzied, fast-paced world, many people deal with frequent or constant stress.

The overextended working mother, the hard-charging “Type A” personality, the self-critical perfectionist, the chronic worrier: they’re always wound up, always stretched to the breaking point, always rushing around in a frenzy or juggling too many demands.

Operating on daily “red alert” comes at the high price of your health, vitality, and peace of mind.

However, while it may seem that there’s nothing you can do about your stress level—the bills aren’t going to stop coming, there will never be more hours in the day for all your errands, your career will always be demanding—you have a lot more control than you might think.

We can teach you how to take charge of the stress in your life; before it takes charge of you!

Call Life Unlimited today for an appointment, we can help you deal with and Conquer your Symptoms of Stress in order to Take Charge of Your Best Life!

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