Now a days most of the people look under stress. Stress has become pandemic disease in these days. Everyone will be in stress about something. Students will be in stess about their study, exams and college life. Someone will be in stress about his job, his pay and about his family.
Stress is a force that acts against some resistance. Stress defined in human physiology "The rate of wear and tear in the body ". Older people are more vulnerable to the stress. Blacks are more prone to develop hypertension than Caucasian. Female have biological advantage over men, as they tend to live longer and recover quickly from illness. The work capacity decrease 1% every year after 21 years of age, provide evidence that people who continue use to work with same routine beyond 50 year they have high incidence of coronary artery disease.
Burnout is a syndrome associated with severe stress. It includes symptoms of emotional exhaustion and decrease sense of personal accomplishment.
Stress is divided into two types.
Physiological stress include :
Temperature
Noise
Hunger
Disease
Smoking
Drinking
Psychological stress include :
Low self-esteem
Job stability
Career satisfaction
Economic
Marriage
Children
Effects of Stress on Body organs:
Cardiovascular system :
Stress increases all types of heart disease including coronary disease, heart failure, sudden cardiac Death. Stress increases blood pressure.
Neurologic:
Headache is a common neurological manifestation that occurs due to stress.
Gastrointestinal :
Stress is main cause of peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, abdominal pain.
Common things in stressed person :
Anxiety
Fear
Anger
Grief
Sadness
Depression
Feeling of being isolated
Avoid seeking help from others
Social withdrawal poor sleeping
Poor exercise
Excessive drinking
Drug abuse
Carelessness
Impaired relations
Management of stress
Managing stress is vital for survival and health of a person. The goal of managing stress is to achieve a state of Eustress, a state in which a person is managing stress effectively, has good health, is relaxed and improving his capacity.
Non -pharmacological ways of managing stress
1.improve time management
2. Improve sense of humor
3. Help and support others
4.Develop a social support network
5.Manage your Behavior
6.Avoid to fixed on your past failures
7.Engage yourself in spiritual activities such as praying
8.Always be confident
9.Think in positive way
10.Clarify values
11.Exercise regularly
12.Eat balanced diet
No one can live a healthy life in stress. Stress is common disease in every country. We should have overcome the stress to live a healthy and happy life. Otherwise we will be suffering from different diseases every time. Everyone is in stress ,someone wants to earn more, someone is worry about his beloved one, someone is worry about his family, someone is worry about his children.
If you want to live a happy life, then you should be confident and stress free.