Effects of long term stress

What are the effects of long term stress on the body?

May 1, 2017 @ 1:02 AM

What effect does long-term stress have on a person?

Whether the stress is internal, resulting from habitual, emotionally stressful situations, or from external stress such as injury or accident, the body elicits the same response: muscular tension.

Stress is the leading cause of chronic pain. When muscles tighten, vessels constrict, reducing circulation and the available oxygen supply (ischaemia). There is also the buildup of toxic waste materials in the tissues that cause irritation. This combination results in a hypersensitivity of nerve receptors and these incoming signals are interpreted as pain.

We automatically respond to the pain by tensing the muscles. Pain signals also alert the brain that an injury has occurred (even if it hasn't) and the surrounding tissues harden to "splint" the injury. These increases in muscular tension further reduce circulation. This results in increased pain levels, which increases the tendency for increased anxiety. The downward spiral caused thereby is known as the "stress-tension-pain cycle".

Long term stress wears the adrenal glands down. Your body's response to stress prepares it for action - the 'fight-or-flight' response. When a person is under stress, the body can react in the following ways: muscles tense; blood pressure rises; breathing becomes faster and shallower; the liver releases sugar, cholesterol, and fatty acids into the blood; adrenaline flow increases; immune responses decrease; digestion slows down; feelings of anger or anxiety arise

A certain amount of stress can spur you on to get things done. But if your body is subjected to stress for long periods of time, this can seriously damage your health.

The effects of stress can take many forms: poor sleep; restlessness, tension; anxiety; frustration, feelings of helplessness; exhaustion; inappropriate aggression, irritability; over-or under-eating; loss of self-esteem; feelings of loneliness or isolation; over-stimulation and excitability; palpitations; lack of concentration.

Disorders in which stress may play a part include migraine/headache; muscular tension; backache; stiff neck and shoulders; aches and pains; cardiovascular disorders; high blood pressure; heart attack; stroke; respiratory disorders; asthma; digestive disorders; peptic ulcers; irritable bowel syndrome; constipation; diarrhoea; compulsive eating.

Natural healing takes time and involves a commitment to a change of lifestyle, diet, and THOUGHTS (the number one creator of stress and acid pH in the body). Change your mind, and change your life. Make your mind up to be better and healthier - you can do it.

The information above is for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as health or medical advice. Persons should follow the guidelines of their own individual health practitioners.
Rejuvalift Australia or its associated entities or individuals will not be held responsible
for the outcome of the implementation of any of the information above.

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