How does stress affect your body?
Stress is a hormonal response that happens to your body when your mind is overburdened.
It affects the central nervous system, endocrine, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, muscular and immune system.
Once the stress response has been activated it takes about 90 mins for the body to recover once out of stress mode.
Living in daily 'stress mode' increases dis-ease in the body and has a higher risk of chronic diseases because the body never recovers.
What are the signs of stress?
Psychological
Inability to concentrate
Worrying
Negative thinking
Easily distracted
Memory lapses
Depression & anxiety
Emotional
Irritability
Mood swings
Defensive
Feeling out of control
Lack of Confidence
Anger
Physical
Aches, pains, muscle tension
Grinding teeth
Poor immune system
Constipation/IBS
Weight loss/gain
Panic attacks
Fatigue
Sleep issue, chronic exhaustion
High blood pressure
Headaches, migraines
Behavioural
No time for relaxation
Prone to accidents
Substance abuse, addictions
Social withdrawal
Nervousness
Relationship problems
Absenteeism
Emotional outbursts
Self-sabotage