The fast pace of life, numerous tasks and deadlines in which they must be completed, stressful situations, exhausting obligations that seem to have no end - all this often puts pressure on the modern man. Many people are exposed to living conditions in which it is often necessary to endure the impossible, finish the work started and get up early again tomorrow and continue. Chronic stress leads to illness more and more often. We have more and more obligations, and at the same time the mechanisms that reduced daily stress in the past, such as closeness with family and friends, are disappearing.
The consequences of chronic stress
In addition to headaches and fatigue, there are much more serious consequences of daily exposure to stress. Chronic stress increases the secretion of noradrenaline, which increases peripheral resistance, and increases the secretion of renin, as well as angitensin and aldosterone, which also intensively increase blood pressure. In conditions of increased effort, it is necessary to provide the organism with additional strength in order to achieve a certain goal. Apart from the lack of physical strength, due to constant exposure to stress, the problem of mental exhaustion also occurs. Some people have weak points where the effects of stress show up first. So someone gets a headache, someone gets acid in the stomach, someone feels nauseous, someone's heart beats faster. Chronic stress also affects blood pressure. If it lasts daily, the pressure can rise significantly. Then a domino effect occurs. High blood pressure can lead to diseases of the blood vessels and heart, which can lead to heart attack and stroke. First of all, you must be aware of stress, and if it is always present, you must look for mechanisms that will cancel its effect. Physical activity and friendly communication can help. Another negative consequence of chronic stress is a drop in immunity. If you are constantly under stress, you will get sick more easily than usual. And the older you are, the more pernicious that influence is. Due to a bad immune reaction, various diseases can develop, which, if you were more rested, you could prevent from starting. Even simple pneumonia can be life-threatening in such circumstances. Many do not know that chronic stress can slowly lead to infertility. This applies to both men and women. Due to chronic stress, you could stop producing sex hormones, such as estrogen and testosterone, which negatively affects the testicles or ovaries, writes stetoskop.info.
Because of all this, it is important to notice the first signs that your body sends you when your cortisol, i.e. the stress hormone, is increased and when stress starts to significantly affect your body.
How to recognize that you are under too much stress?
1. Disordered sleep
If you wake up often during the night or sleep restlessly, it means that you are under too much stress.
2. Feeling tired
Excess stress is also expressed through constant fatigue despite the amount of sleep or coffee you drink.
3. Constant hunger
Constant hunger or an increased desire for sweets also showed increased cortisol.
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