Acute Versus Chronic Stress..Which More Dangerous?

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When a person feels pressure due to any situation then this condition is called stress. Stress can come from thoughts or events that make you feeling frustrated, angry or nervous. Stress is the response of our body. different situations of life and ups and downs can cause stress. Usually stress rises when we face something new, unexpected or it endangers our sense of self, or when we feel that we have little control over a situation.

Main Types

Acute Stress

Acute stress is also known as "short-term" stress. It is a type of stress that arises from fighting with any relation, being criticized by your boss or intruding into someone's house. Fortunately, the body can handle acute stress much better than chronic stress, as it usually goes away quite quickly in almost an hour. 

Chronic Stress

Chronic stress is a long and constant feeling of pressure that can have a negative impact on our health if it is not treated properly. It may be due to family and work daily stress or painful conditions.

Stress Hormones 

Adrenal glands located above the kidney to add hormones in the bloodstream, including adrenaline and cortisol in the situation of stress. 

Adrenaline increases your heart rate, increases your blood pressure and increases your energy supply. Cortisol is another stress hormone which triggers glucose in the bloodstream, raises glucose use in your brain and increases the availability of tissue repair materials. Stress hormones cause blood vessels to stretch and ultimately more oxygen is required to turn towards your muscles so you have more power to take action. Stress also triggers blood pressure. As a result, repeated or chronic stress makes your heart work too hard for too long.

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Stress Outcomes 

Stress that is not controlled can lead to many health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. 

In stress, your liver produces extra blood sugar (glucose) to increase your energy. If you are in chronic stress, your body may not be able to maintain this additional increase of glucose. Chronic stress can increase your risk of having type 2 diabetes.

Long-term stress increases the risk of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, substance use problems, sleep problems, pain and physical complaints such as muscle strain.

Some Tricks to Keep Calm

Slow and deep breaths can help lower blood pressure and heart rate.

When you’re feeling overwhelmed or having trouble concentrating, go to any park and start walking.

Immediately drink cold water, which is also great to calm down stress by suppressing cortisol.

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