Symptoms of stress can be of various kinds, as the body reacts to stress both physically and mentally. Read here how you can recognize stress and how it can affect you in the long term.
Whether time pressure at university, competition at work or a conflict in the family – the causes of stress are diverse. The stress symptoms are just as different. We’ll show you which are the most common.
The most common symptoms of stress
Stress is the body’s reaction to mental or physical tension. This is caused by external stimuli. In stressful situations, certain Hormones released, for example adrenaline, and energy reserves released. That increases the Willingness of the body to perform.
When people are under stress, they feel various physical and mental stress symptoms. This includes:
- increased heartbeat and palpitations
- tense muscles
- hasty, shallow breathing
- faster speaking, stuttering, promises
- Restlessness (Rocking with your feet, straightening your hair, chewing your fingernails, etc.)
- Irritability
- anxiety, Insecurity, nervousness
- Concentration problems, mental blocks
- panic
- Sweat, Circulatory problems
Of course, not all of the stress symptoms mentioned occur in every stressful situation. Some people also suffer from stress more than others. They therefore react much faster and more intensely in stressful situations.
By the way: Stress is caused by so-called stressors – too Stressors called – triggered. These include, for example, pressure to perform, too high demands on yourself, strokes of fate in the family or among friends, too little relaxation, lack of exercise and poor nutrition. Whether a stressor causes stress in a particular person depends primarily on the person.
Consequences of too much stress
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Short-term stress is not bad – it only becomes critical when the stress becomes permanent. Then the symptoms of stress can affect the entire organism and with health Problems go along like:
- Weakening of the Immune system and thus increased susceptibility to disease
- increased blood pressure and risk of heart attack
- little restful sleep
- Muscle tension
- Depression, burn-out
- Addictions (smoking, alcohol as a refuge)
- Gastrointestinal disorders
So too much and constant stress can have a drastic effect on your body and your health. This is why it is important to stress either avoid or to learn how to deal with it. Stress phases should always be followed by relaxation phases so that mind and body shut down again. A good balance for stressful situations are exercise and Sports.
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