How to cope with Stress
Published on 24 July, 2012 | Holistic Therapy
Understanding stress
Understanding stress is very important in order to manage it. Stress is the state when you feel you are under tremendous emotional or mental pressure. Stress is subjective; that is to say, what is stressful to one person might not be stressful to another person.
It is important to understand stress properly as it is a major cause of illness, accidents and violence. Thus it has a big impact on our personal and social lives.
Causes of stress
As human beings, we experience acute stress when we are faced with a dangerous or life threatening situation. This is an in- built mechanism all human beings have developed as a part of their evolution. It leads to the “fight or flight” response where hormones are released resulting in a sharp rise in blood pressure, heart rate and respiration. By these means, the body is prepared to fight the threat or run away from it. This is the way our bodies and physiological systems have developed and such responses are appropriate even now when we are faced with danger to our lives.
But the problem arises when this mechanism starts working in our modern world when we are faced with pressure filled situations. This is chronic stress where the “fight or flight” response is activated by anything from heavy traffic to dealing with your child. Over time, this response turns into a habit and it starts affecting our health and everyday lives.
Keeping this in mind, we can understand that there can be many causes of stress:
– Loss of a close one, employment or property
– Pressures at home
– Pressures at the workplace
– Problems of urban living
– Financial problems
– Relationship problems
Symptoms of stress
The release of hormones and the spike in rates of bodily processes affect the body and different physiological systems in the long run. The signs can be seen in various illnesses and conditions:
– Heart disease – Stroke – Depressed immune system – Drastic changes in body weight – Insomnia – Migraine – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The psychological symptoms may include:
– Anxiety – Depression – Memory loss – Panic attacks
Stress may also result in increased use of stimulants, reckless behavior and other unwholesome activities which may affect the person’s life in a devastating manner
Stress treatment
People start taking conventional remedies to get immediate relief from stress. Physicians of conventional medicine may prescribe anti-depressants for stress relief. Tranquilizing drugs may cause addiction and do not relieve stress. Recommended Lifestyle Changes – Start exercising regularly and adopt a healthy diet – Cut down on stimulants – Learn wholesome, non – violent ways of communicating your thoughts and feelings at home and at work – Maintain a diary to become aware of your stressors and symptoms – Develop a strong support system with family, friends and pets – Learn meditation
Natural stress treatment
[amazon asin=&text=Amazon&cat=local&last=&wishlist_type=Similar]Conventional remedies only help to give relief from outward symptoms of stress and it fails to give relief in the long run. Natural therapies such as Homeopathic remedies and Ayurvedic herbs help to ease symptoms as well as work towards bringing whole body into harmony so that one may deal with stress in the long run. Biogetica uses resonance Homeopathy, advanced Biotechnology and Nutraceutical remedies in the kits that work specifically by: • Easing physical and nervous symptoms • Taking care of physical as well as physiological symptoms • Stimulating your body to perform normal functions • Helping your mind to calm down • Balancing stress hormone levels.
Natural stress management by DR. RITU SANDHU
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