Final Thoughts On Chronic Stress

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Stress is your body’s way of responding to any kind of demand; it can be caused by both good and bad experiences.

In the article,” Chronic stress can wreak havoc on the body” written by Nathan Seppa, he discusses the impact stress has on the body. Stress is a feature of our daily life. One stress in particular is chronic stress. Stated in the article, it states,” Chronic stress is the kind that comes from recurring pain, post-traumatic memories, unemployment, family tension, poverty, childhood abuse, caring for a sick spouse or just living in a sketchy neighborhood.” Chronic stress is around us constantly. According to the article, it states,” Nonstop, low-grade stress contributes directly to physical deterioration, adding to the risk of heart attack, stroke, infection and asthma. Even recovery from cancer becomes harder.” People do not realize that stress

Stress can get bad enough to where it starts to affect your body system. Things like depression, heart attacks, diseases, rashes and a low immune system can all occur to people dealing with stress bad enough. The number of common signs and symptoms is outrageous and is depressing to see that there are so many people dealing with this and how it’s such a common thing in this world. On stress.org, they talk about the different body systems and how they’re affected. The nervous, musculoskeletal, respiratory, cardiovascular, endocrine, gastro and reproductive systems are all affected in some way and in many ways to say the least. If your stress ever gets so bad, I consider seeing a doctor or specialist seeing how dangerous this can get.

Life is full of deadlines, expectations, and events, whether in great magnitude or not, these things in life cause stress. Human bodies are made to experience stress and react to it. However, there’s a difference between a healthy amount of stress, aka Acute stress; used in “fight or flight” situations, and unhealthy stress, aka Chronic stress- Having so much stress that if not dealt with, leads to various health problems. In a survey done by the American Psychological Association in 2011, more than half (53%) of the population of adults in the United States said that they have had personal health problems due to high stress. Chronic Stress is no simple

The CNS instantly tells the rest of your body what to do, marshaling all resources to the cause. In the brain, the hypothalamus gets the ball rolling, telling your adrenal glands to release adrenaline and cortisol. When the perceived danger is gone, the CNS should tell all systems to go back to normal. It has done its job. If the CNS fails to return to normal, or if the stressor doesn’t go away, it begins to take its toll on the body. Symptoms of chronic stress include irritability, anxiety, and depression. A person may suffer from constant headaches or even insomnia. Chronic stress is a factor in some behaviors like overeating or not eating enough, alcohol or drug abuse, or social withdrawal. Let’s take a closer look on the different mental disorders that are directly linked to chronic stress. The first, and probably the must harmful, depression. Byproducts of stress hormones can act as sedatives (chemical substances which cause us to become calm or fatigued). When such hormone byproducts occur in large amounts (which will happen under conditions of chronic stress), they may contribute to a sustained feeling of low energy or depression. One could argue that it is normal to experience a range of moods, both high and low, in everyday life. While some "down in the dumps" feelings are a part of life, sometimes, people fall into depressing feelings that persist and start interfering with their ability to complete daily activities, and this isn’t normal. The term Major Depression is used to describe such periods of extended, and profound depression. Symptoms of Major Depression may include: sleep problems, fatigue, and feelings of worthlessness. It can also cause an inability to concentrate or make decisions, agitation, restlessness, and irritability. Depression is also associated with an increase in suicidal

In conclusion, chronic stress can affect the body, thoughts, feelings, and behavior in negative ways. Stress can cause problems such as depression, insomnia, a weakened immune system, and much more. If a person does not recognize that they are stressed, serious health problems can result . Techniques such as meditation and exercise can reduce the effects of stress to help the body stay healthy and

Stress is considered to be a major health problem affecting mental and physical health. Approximately 33% of Americans are considered to be living with excessive levels of stress. The issue with stress is that it affects and inhibits lives. Stress can affect our memory, how much sleep we are getting at night or even what and how much we eat. Even though it is known that healthy levels of stress can be good, the concern is with continuous high levels of stress, not so much low or episodic.

Chronic stress is one key factor that affects individuals stress levels. (Beattie 2014). If stress becomes an everyday life challenge an individual goes through, the stress will become longer and more difficult. If an individual is experiencing stress, it can lead to them feeling fatigue, not being able to concentrate on tasks and they can become frustrated and angry. For example, in a study, it was found that if an individual learned to reduce stress or learn to management, many of them saw improvements in their lives and they were happier (Akerstedt 2002). If an individual is already experiencing stress and become ill, it will be very hard for them to recover and will lead to more stress and health

Chronic stress is a long-term stress. I’ve recently experienced chronic stress at my workplace. I have been working at a movie theater for a few years now, and the pressure of it has been building up. At my work place, we are constantly pushed to upsell to the customer, and it has been getting more and more stressful. As much as we understand that the customer does not want to purchase something other then their chosen concession snacks, it is obligatory for us each to offer and attempt to upsell as much as possible. Working in this high-pressure environment, has often caused me to feel psychologically and emotionally drained. Physiologically, l come home from work extremely tired from standing up and running around all day. Sometimes, my

The human body is designed to experience stress. The ‘fight or flight response’ otherwise thought of as an ‘acute stress’ response are inbuilt mechanisms that allow us to deal with threats to our survival. The aim of this response is to keep us alert and avoid potential danger.

Chronic psychological stress is associated with the body losing its ability to regulate the inflammatory response. The inflammatory response is the body’s defense mechanism that protects it from infection and injury. Inflammation is partly regulated by the hormone cortisol and when cortisol is not allowed to serve its function the immune cells become insensitive to cortisol's regulatory effect. Prolonged stress alters the effectiveness of cortisol to regulate the inflammatory response by decreasing tissue sensitivity to the hormone. Unchecked inflammation is thought to encourage the development and progression of many diseases leading to a greater risk for depression, heart disease and infectious diseases.

In psychological terms relaxation is the expressive state of a human being that is in low stimulation from inside and out side effects like fear, anger, and anxiety. Your body is able to cope with this kind of triggers and is capable of living a healthy lifestyle on the other hand, if unable to deal with this triggers the human body can start to get sick.

Your job getting hard to keep a handle on, the to-do list is piling up, the credit-card bills are rising steadily. Your teenager decides they hate school and want to run away with the circus. Or maybe you are feeling down by the constant stimulation you are bombarded with 24 hours a day….images, media, news, television, radio, billboards….

    Stress today can be described as "that which disturbs a person's mental and physical well-being" (Morrison 1).  Common symptoms of stress include chronic fatigue, changes in appetite, drug and/or alcohol abuse,  difficulty sleeping, body aches, and changes in emotions (Cooper 1-2).  And although stress is something that is inevitable, it can be controlled.  Just about everything we do today creates stress, both good and bad.  In the face paced and technological world we live in, stress management is key to survival as well as sanity.