Stress

Stress and health.

           

Most of the people in the world suffer or have suffered from some stress, whether due to overwork, studies, day-to-day situations, personal things that accumulate in the body, etc. Currently one of those reasons is the pandemic that is happening and especially because every day the news reports more positive cases and deaths from this virus, all this also generates stress on our bodies.

What is stress?
It is all that reaction of the body to a challenge or demand, it is also considered the mechanism that is started when a person is involved in an excess of situations that exceed their resources, but if the energies that are expended during the stress can be detrimental to health.

Symptoms:

1. Headache.
2. Bad memory.
3. Diarrhea.
4. Lack of energy or concentration.
5. Changes in behavior.
6. Mental health problems like anxiety or depression.
7. Cardiovascular and musculoskeletal problems.
8. Changes in weight.
9. Stomach problems.
10. Constant and prolonged tiredness.
11. Problems at the sexual level.
12. Stiffness in the jaw and neck.
13. Insomnia or excess sleep.
14. Cellular wear and aging.

Types of stress.

According to the American Psychological Association (APA), stress, in its normal phase, has two types:

1. Acute stress. It is a stress that occurs in a short period and usually disappears quickly. It is frequent throughout the world, it appears when you live a new or exciting process, or when you go through complicated situations, such as breakups. Given the short time it lasts, it does not usually cause major health problems.

2. Chronic stress. It is suffered for a longer period than acute stress. This time can vary from several weeks to months. People suffering from this type of stress can become so used to the activation situation that they may not realize that they are experiencing it and end up suffering health problems. It usually appears when people do not see a way out of a complex and depressing situation, sometimes it appears through a lived childhood experience that has internalized and has remained latent ever since.

What to do to reduce stress?

If symptoms of stress occur, it is necessary to take measures, such as the following; to control it and not present health problems.

• Get regular physical activity. 
• Practice relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, meditation, yoga, taichi, or massage. 
• Keep a sense of humor. 
• Spending time with family and friends. 
• Set aside time for hobbies, such as reading a book or listening to music.
  
  

It is very important to know that stress is not always bad, because it helps us cope with certain things, but it is also important to try to control it so that it does not affect our health.

To take into account: many cases of COVID-19 have occurred in visibly healthy people because they exercise, take care of themselves and eat well, but inside their body, they are being affected by stress, which can affect their immune system.

It is best to go to a specialist when symptoms do not allow you to live normally.