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What Happens When I Get Over-Stressed?
Q: What happens when I get stressed
out:
A: Stress will eventually make you sick.
Carrying too heavy a stress load is like running your car engine past the red
line, or as a burned candle. Sooner or later, something will break, burnup, or
meltdown. So, it’s important for you to know when you’re becoming
over-stressed.
Q: What are the manifestations of stress that I should be
aware of?
A: Stress can affect you on several different
levels. It can affect your physiology (body), your psychology (mind), and your
behaviors (activities).
Q: What are the physiological effects of
stress?
A: The physiological (body changes) effects
of stress affect mainly 3 systems: cardiovascular, digestive, and muscular
systems.
Q: What are the cardiovascular
effects?
A: These include the following
Q: What are the digestive effects?
A: These include the following:
- Burning sensation in your stomach
- Nausea
- Butterflies
- Appetite loss
- Diarrhea
- Chronic Indigestion
Q: What are the muscular effects?
A: These include the following:
- Muscle tension and aches
- Tension headaches
- Backache
- Grinding teeth
- Colon spasms
Q: What are the pschological effects of
stress?
A: Stress can affect your psychological and emotional life
too. There are many ways in which stress can be expressed in this area. What
follows are some common examples.
- Free-floating anxiety (out of the blues
anxiety)
- Nervousness
- Apathy
- Emotional tension
- Urge to cry
- Urge to run and hide
- Depression
- Excessive worrying
- Excessive anger
- Nightmares
- Irritability
- Indecisiveness
- Vigilance
Q: What are the behavioral effects of
stress?
A: Stress can also affect how you behave. Many behaviors
that people engage in when they are under stress are not healthy. These
behaviors can also interfere with your relationships with others
- Increased use of medicines (aspirin, sleeping
pills)
- Increased smoking, drinking, or coffee
- Accident proneness
- Impulsive behavior
- Laziness
- Blaming others
- Yelling at others
- Inability to concentrate
- Poor sleep
Now which of the above manifestations do you
have?
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