Stress: When Its Normal or Causes Unhealthy Effects

Stress is a normal part of life. We all experience it at different points in our lives. Included in your efforts for living a healthier lifestyle stress management is a key component. Stress left un-managed is extremely unhealthy, better described as a “silent killer.”

Stress can come from any situation or thought that makes you feel:

  • angry
  • anxious
  • frustrated

What is stressful to one person is not necessarily stressful to another.

Anxiety is a feeling of apprehension or fear. The source of this uneasiness is not always known or recognized, which can add the effects of stress you already feel.

In small quantities, stress is good; it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response, is harmful.

It can set you up for general poor health, as well as specific physical or psychological illnesses like:

Persistent and unrelenting stress often leads to the effects of anxiety and unhealthy behaviors like overeating and abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Cause of your stress can be emotional states like grief or depression, or health conditions like:

Too much unhealthy stress and anxiety is often accompanied by physical symptoms, including:

For some, these additional stress-filled anxiety symptoms come along with it:

If any of this sounds like what you’re experiencing, then you really need to take a peek at these Associated Physical and Mental Consequences of the Silent Killer Stress.

Self-Help OnLine Stress Relief Resources:

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