Stress and Health< Stress and health - When the body is exposed to immediate danger, it becomes under a lot of stress. This stress triggers the fight or flight response which is a defense mechanism. During the fight or flight response, the body releases adrenalin and cortisol which are hormones that speed up the heart rate, slows digestion, shunts blood flow to major muscle groups, and changes other body functions. During that time, the body gets a burst of energy, strength, and gets ready to deal with the situation; fight for your life or get away immediately to a safer place. Everyone experiences all kinds of stress (good or bad) which cannot be avoided. Getting up to go to work every morning, thinking about how you are going to deal with child care, your child getting married, a family member coming to visit from out of town are types of tress. Some of the most stressful situations include a family member or a friend passing away, a car accident, getting sick and ending up in the Hospital, losing your job, divorce, and so on. Dealing with stress appropriately is of extreme importance because prolonged exposure to stress can play a toll in our bodies and it can affect our health in a wide variety of ways. If you are constantly under stress, it is important you learn some stress management techniques to help you prevent some of the problems listed below. Abdominal pain, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, irritable bowel syndrome It is a fact of life that stress cannot be avoided. It affects our bodies and it affects how we relate to others. How we deal with it is what makes the difference. If your stress at work or at home is high, you must learn how to deal with it. There are lots of stress articles and tons of information out there that can get you started but in the end, it all depends on you. According to studies, there is a relationship between stress and health. Chronic exposure to stress can lead to a heart attack. Preventing a heart attack later in life should be your goal and stress management should be included in your plans to prevent this deadly condition. Keep checking this stress and health page often because we will be adding more information. A healing environment reduces stress. Applying Feng Shui techniques to our surroundings brings a sense of harmony and balance to those who inhabit inspiring and tranquil spaces. Improve your stress management practices with techniques suggested on stressaffect.com. Living aware of the affects of stress helps to avoid the detrimental health consequences... why not put into place your wellness lifestyle now? The Emotional Freedom Technique is a powerful and fast anxiety self help tool. With a simple guide and free advice at easy-eft.com you can begin to release any anxiety today. Return from stress and health to the home page
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