In the today time stress has become part of our lifestyle which either affects us emotionally or physically. Positively taken stress can be very useful to help us stay alert, motivate and ready to avoid dangerous situations. On the other hand, it can be negative if it become chronic, increasing the risks of disease such as heart disease, depression, and a number of other health problems.

Managing stress is the key to your health and surprising it is not very difficult to overcome it.

How does stress affects your health?

We often come across people saying that stress has become almost an unavoidable part of our life. This is because of the increases competition in almost all the walks of our life right from schools, colleges, offices and neighborhood, etc. are rapidly rising the level of stress in our body.

Stress that continues to lead without any relief disturbs out internal balance or equilibrium, which leads to may physical symptoms such as headaches, chest pain, an upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, sexual dysfunction, sleeping disorder, etc. various emotional problems can also be driven from these types of stress that may include depression, anxiety, panic attacks, worrying, etc. A recent study has also shown that stress is also linked to cause some chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis of the liver, and suicide.

Cause of stress can be very dangerous in case of the person is engage in some of the compulsive use of substances such as unhealthy food, tobacco, alcohol, drugs, addictive smoking, gambling, shopping, sex, and the Internet use. Rather than relaxing and reducing the level of stress and helping yourself to get your life back on track.

Commonly noticed worrying signs of stress

Chronic level of stress and lead you to suffer from a number diseases such as;

Lightheadedness or wooziness or a general feeling of “trying to be out of it”
General body aches and pains
Severe headaches
Muscle strain in shoulders, neck, face, etc.
Sleep disorder
Clenched jaw or grinding teeth
Sudden increase or loss of appetite
Indigestion
Trembling/shaking
Irregular heartbeat
Often upset stomach or diarrhea
Repeatedly cold and sweaty palms
Fatigue and exhaustion
Forgetfulness
Sudden weight gain or loss
Difficulty in performing sexual activities
Frequent mood swing – Irritability, impatience, anger, etc.

Helpful tips to greatly reduce stress in your body;

It is a no difficult task to manage your stress and lead a healthier and a happier lifestyle. Read on to find some of the useful tips to keep you away from stress.

Develop an optimistic or positive attitude
Learn to be assertive then, aggressive.
Ste your limitation and priorities properly
Assert your opinions, feelings, or beliefs rather than of becoming angry, passive, or defensive.
Leant to accept events that you cannot control
Exercise regularly our body fights stress better when it is fit and fine.
Learn to manage your time effectively and appropriately.
Avoid your dependency on alcohol, drugs, etc they will not help you reduce stress.
Seek help from social support; spend enough time with your loved ones.
Learn and practice various relaxation techniques such as meditation, yoga, tai-chi, etc.
Learn to say “No” to situation that will cause excessive stress to your life.
Develop a habit to eat healthy and a well-balanced meal.
Take time for your hobbies and interests
Take time to rest and sleep, our body requires time to recover from various stressful events.
Even a psychiatrist or any other mental help professional will help you overcome stress and can teach you some important techniques as to how to deal healthily with various stressful situations.