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Stress Management, Health Risk Factors, and Health Behaviors

Updated: Jun 2, 2022


What is stress? Well, stress is your body's reaction to life changes. There is no way to avoid stress since life entails constant change, from everyday, ordinary adjustments like commuting from home to work to adjusting to big life changes like marriage, divorce, or the death of a loved one but there is a way to control this. Stress can be proficiently controlled in a variety of ways. The most effective stress management regimens typically involve a combination of stress relievers that address stress physiologically and psychologically while also aiding in the development of resilience and coping abilities.



 

How can you reduce stress?

Teens can reduce stress in a variety of ways. Some instances are provided below :

  • Exercise and eat regularly.

  • Avoid excessive coffee intake as this might exacerbate feelings of anxiety and agitation.

  • Avoid unlawful drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.

  • Learn how to relax. Improve your assertiveness training abilities.

  • Rehearse and practice a stressful situation. Reduce negative self-talk.

  • Instead of expecting perfection, learn to feel good about accomplishing a competent or good enough job.

  • Take a break from the stressful situation.

  • Create a network of friends that will help you cope in a positive way.



 

Stress also brings serious health risks to our bodies physically and emotionally, therefore it is crucial to know how to manage our stress. Why is it important? You put your complete well-being at risk if you live with high levels of stress. Stress disrupts both your emotional equilibrium and your physical wellness. It limits your capacity to function properly, think clearly, and have pleasure in life. Effective stress management, on the other hand, assists you in breaking free from the grip that stress has on your life, allowing you to be happier, healthier, and more productive. The ultimate goal is to live a balanced life, with time for work, relationships, relaxation, and fun—as well as the resilience to cope under pressure and face obstacles head-on. However, stress management is not a one-size-fits-all solution. That is why it is critical to explore and discover what works best for you. The stress management methods and techniques provided above can assist you in accomplishing this.


Aside from emotional health risks, stress also affects our physical health in other harmful ways. Despite the fact that researchers aren't sure how stress appears to be a risk factor for heart disease. This is due in part to the fact that stress is difficult to quantify and that people react differently to it. However, it is also difficult to tell whether stress is a risk factor for heart disease in and of itself, or whether it negatively affects other risk factors for heart disease, such as blood pressure, cholesterol, or lifestyle choices. For example, when you are anxious, your blood pressure rises, and you may miss exercise, overeat (particularly convenience or fast foods), or smoke to cope. All of these variables raise your risk of heart disease, especially if there is no end in sight to the stress.



 

Stress symptoms can affect your body, your thoughts, and your feelings, as well as your behavior. Recognizing common stress signals may assist you in managing them. Unmanaged stress can lead to a number of health problems, including high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes. So how does stress influence one’s behavior? Some common effects of stress are headache, muscle tension, fatigue, chest pain, and upset stomach. All these effects of stress come with different moods which contribute to the behavior one shows. For example, if an individual is experiencing headaches due to the overwhelming amount of stress, one possible mood one can experience from this is anxiety. This is where the behavior is affected, anxiety can induce a decrease or increase in appetite. The same goes for the other effects of stress.


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