HOW TO RECOGNISE STRESS

When returning to work after a holiday, the question often arises: what mood will prevail? ENTHUSIASM AND POSITIVE ENERGY or POST-HOLIDAY BLUES? We don’t want to go back to the idea that 24 hours a day is never enough! A thousand things to do to meet a deadline. In modern life, the word “stress” sounds like something familiar in the lives of each of us combining multiple commitments and responsibilities.

What is stress?

Stress is nothing more than a physiological, natural and necessary reaction of the body to cope with all the demands and situations that require adaptation. Situations such as moving house, stressful and hectic work life, family or work commitments, illness, loss, separation, etc. lead to stress, but we often fail to recognise what kind of stress it is.

How many types of stress are there?

There are several types of stress: emotional, chronic, and oxidative stress. Each type of stress has its own characteristics and symptoms.

Emotional stress

Emotional stress, also defined as psychosocial stress, is a condition characterised by the inability to cope with everyday situations that are perceived as social threats. The response to stress is always the same, but the term “emotional” is used to refer to the affiliation of the stressor to the emotional domain or to refer to the emotional symptoms of stress. Typically, this type of stress is not only associated with the family, but also with the work environment. It creates insecurity and severely lowers self-esteem, which affects social relationships.

Our body is a mirror of our emotions. For this reason, a state of emotional stress is usually accompanied by physical symptoms such as headache, tension and muscle pain, especially in the neck area, agitation and restlessness, apathy and lack of energy.

Chronic stress

In normal situations, the emotional stress phase is followed by an energy recovery phase, during which all normal body functions are restored. When this does not happen, and there is an excessive prolongation of the state of anxiety, insomnia and threat, the chronic stress phase begins.

Chronic stress puts the body to the test, depleting resources and causing various symptoms such as headache, muscle tension, hypertension, difficulty concentrating and remembering, disturbed sleep, decreased libido, fatigue, irritability, and gastrointestinal disorders.

Oxidative stress

Oxidative stress is a set of changes that occur in tissues, cells and macromolecules of the body when they are exposed to an excess of oxidants, i.e. well-known free radicals. Certain conditions or factors, such as chronic stress, poor nutrition, and an unhealthy lifestyle, reduce the protective abilities of our body’s antioxidant systems. The harmful effects of free radicals are increased. In this case, the oxidative stress phase begins.

Symptoms such as fatigue, poor concentration, headache, cramps and muscle pain, intestinal disorders, cardiovascular changes and digestive problems are often indications that the body is in a state of oxidative stress.

HOW TO HELP YOURSELF FEEL BETTER

There are various ways to improve your wellbeing when you are stressed. In addition to proper nutrition, exercise, optimal sleep patterns, time for ourselves, heart-to-heart talks, and other activities, we can also find something useful in nature’s medicine cabinet.
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