When do you feel stressed? What are the body’s reactions? Health experts believe that stress often comes with some unexpected symptoms – from forgetfulness to nausea and even skin rashes. Is this a distress signal sent by the body to us that cannot be ignored?
The following are 12 common manifestations of the human body when it is under great pressure, and what we have to do is to find ways to rescue it.
1.Eyelid twitching
Probably everyone has experienced eyelid twitching. This temporary condition can also cause people trouble and worry. For some people, it may be caused by stress. A stress and health expert in the United States explains: “A twitching condition in your eyelids is what we call ‘blepharospasm.’ It may help to close your eyes and mentally imagine the happiest place in the world.”
If the problem of eyelid twitching is due to stress, then let your eyes get proper rest. If the pressure on your eyes comes from doing tedious work in front of the computer, it is best to look far out the window every 20 minutes so that your eyes can stretch and stretch like limbs. If the field of vision around your work environment is not wide, you can close your eyes and imagine a panoramic picture in your mind.
2.Rough and cracked cuticles
Observe your nails and cuticles. Are there any cracks or hangnails? This condition may be the result of catatonic habits caused by stress. Health experts believe: “Stressful habits such as biting nails are a way to distract attention through ‘verbal satisfaction’, so that stress can find an escape channel.” Biting nails and cuticles is also mostly used by women and children to deal with stress and common ways of feeling anxious.
If you want to use your hands to relieve stress, consider keeping a stress ball in your desk drawer. When you encounter someone or something that is difficult to deal with, you can hold it in your hands and squeeze it to “squeeze” the stress out of the body.
3.Cuticles
We all know that poor oral hygiene is the first step to tooth decay, but stress and health experts believe that stress can also play a role, especially if someone regularly grinds their teeth at night or “gnashes” during the day. Some people grind their teeth because they want to chew away the stress of the day. However, grinding your teeth is a bad habit that will threaten your dental health. It will not only damage your teeth, but also make the problem of dental caries more sensitive.
Health experts suggest: Use pen and paper to divert inner anxiety. Take time to write down the problems that worry you, record them objectively, and roughly write down solutions to the problems. However, if the teeth grinding problem is severe, you will need to see a dentist to wear a dental brace to reduce the damage caused by grinding teeth.
4.Ideologische verwirrung
Not being able to decide what to have for dinner, what to wear to work, or which exit to take off the highway while driving… Stress causes distraction and lack of focus, and stress hormones are the hormones that linger longest in the brain. To regain your focus, go for a walk or run.
Through the movement of large muscle groups, such as the legs, you can “shift” stress out of the body and regain clear thinking. When transferring stress through exercise, it is best to be in a well-lit area, which will also reset the body’s biological rhythms. Sunlight helps the body release serotonin to improve mood and keep the brain active.
5.Skin rash
It may sound weird, but your skin is a good barometer of your body’s stress levels. Experts on stress and health believe: “Stress can cause rashes. Often we see red spots on the abdomen, back, arms and face. This is related to the side effects of stress on the immune system.” To deal with rashes, deep breathing is a good way to deal with rashes. The next time you feel your stress levels rising again, place your hand above your belly button. As you exhale, feel your hands rise; as you exhale, feel your hands drop. Throughout the day, take 5-10 deep breaths from time to time.
6.Nausea
Have you suddenly felt some stomach discomfort, such as nausea or vomiting, when you were worried about the physical condition of a loved one? Stress can disturb the stomach, and if you suddenly experience nausea or vomiting, it may be a byproduct of anxiety and worry. It’s normal to worry about your own health or the health of a loved one, but worrying too much can lead to real health problems. If your anxiety is making your stomach feel queasy, try this: Rinse your fingers repeatedly with lukewarm water, which is thought to be great for relieving queasy symptoms.
7.Listless
Being lazy, dull, and listless for a long time is mostly caused by stress. Stress hormones cause the body’s adrenaline to surge and plummet, causing fatigue and drowsiness. Stress can also ruin the quality of sleep, leaving us feeling tired and irritable when we wake up in the morning. It is recommended to go to bed earlier or take a nap for half an hour at noon every day. Don’t think that this is a waste of time. In fact, the process of taking a nap is a process that allows the brain to accumulate efficiency, making us more focused on work and more energetic. In such a situation, choosing an exercise within the range that you can bear will also have good results.
8.Forgetful
Anyone may have had a memory slippage, such as forgetting an appointment, losing the keys, unable to find the phone, etc. Research shows that chronic stress shrinks the hippocampus, the part of the brain considered the center of emotion and memory. Fortunately, once the stress level is reduced, its “size” will return to its normal size. If you want your brain to function at optimal levels, health experts recommend overcoming the first signs of stress with exercise, such as going for a walk, running, taking the stairs or dancing to rhythmic music. Exercise will keep the brain sharp and change the problem of forgetfulness.
9.Abdominal pain
A doctor, a gastroenterologist at Baylor College of Medicine in the United States, said: “The nervous system of the brain is connected to the internal organs of the human body, so psychological stress will disrupt the normal operation of the gastrointestinal tract.” Depending on each person’s different circumstances, doctors will recommend different medications. Ways to treat abdominal discomfort, such as soothing over-the-counter medications, prescription medications, or dietary modification recommendations (fiber helps restore damaged beneficial flora in the gut).
However, the best natural remedy for stress-related symptoms such as constipation, diarrhea, and vomiting is exercise. Although this is the last thing we think of when we have abdominal pain, getting out for a run can help increase the secretion of endorphins that can improve your mood and stomach. In addition, the effect of acupuncture using traditional Chinese medicine is also very significant.
10.Hair loss
Approximately 3-6 months after experiencing greater stress (such as being laid off by a company or ending an intimate relationship), you will find that your hair is falling out more than usual (the normal number of hair loss is 100 hairs per day). If levels of male hormones are too high during periods of stress, they can adversely affect hair follicles, causing temporary hair loss. No food or supplement has been proven to solve hair loss, but a balanced diet can help with cell regeneration.
11.Acne
Like hair, skin is also very sensitive to higher than normal levels of male hormones, most commonly causing acne. When this happens, you should consult a dermatologist promptly, as this chronic inflammation may leave scars on the skin. Medications can be taken orally and topically under the guidance of a doctor according to specific circumstances. A dermatologist may also recommend using birth control pills or changing birth control methods to balance hormone levels in the body. In addition, when acne occurs, try not to use oily, powdery and other cosmetics that can easily clog pores.
12.Backache
When a person is under stress, the body will have a “fight-or-flight response” due to hormonal imbalance, which will increase blood pressure and speed up the heart rate – ultimately causing muscle tension and pain. Exercise is the best solution. When you feel your back is tense and stiff, stand up every hour and do some stretching, such as raising your arms above your head, straightening your legs and touching your toes with your fingers, or turning your neck and shoulders. Finally, it is recommended to take a 10-15 minute walk around the office or outside 1-2 times a day, which can be a good way to relieve back discomfort.
In conclusion
The best way to improve the problem is to reduce overall stress, such as getting enough sleep (for most people, 7-8 hours a night), eating healthy food, exercising regularly, getting psychological support from others, and Focus on things you can control, etc. Of course, we also need to learn to read the body and identify stress signals that are not obvious at the moment, but may continue to accumulate and eventually threaten our health.
