Stress : The gap between your desire and reality

Stress is a normal part of life. It is a response to the demands placed upon us by our environment and the way we deal with them.

Stress happens when you are exposed to a situation that increases your arousal level and requires you to respond. When you are stressed, you experience an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, breathing rate and muscle tension.

Stress can be either positive or negative, depending on how you choose to respond to it. The key is to learn how to recognize when you are under stress, and then take steps to reduce it.

Different types of stress

Stress happens. When you’re stressed, your body releases stress hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which can cause problems like spikes in blood pressure and heart rate.Stressors are things that increase your stress level — such as a demanding boss or an argument with a loved one.

There are three types of stress:

1. Personality-based stress: This is when you experience sudden changes in your life that make you anxious and upset.

2. ACCESSORY STRESS: This is caused by things outside of you that affect your mood or make it worse when something else goes wrong (e.g., a bad commute).

3. EVENTUAL STRESS: This type of stress occurs when there’s something specific happening in your life that causes anxiety: A big test at school; getting a raise at work; having a major surgery; getting married; etc..

What are the causes of stress?

There are many reasons why stress can occur, but most often it occurs because of a conflict or frustration at work or home. The most common type of conflict is between people who have differences in opinion about what needs to be done next. Other common sources of stress include personal relationships, financial problems and health concerns.

The causes of stress are many and varied. They can range from the many pressures in life to the simple fact that we’re all human. But all of these things have one thing in common: they cause stress.

Stress is the body’s response to a stimulus. When you experience stress, your body responds by releasing chemicals that increase blood pressure and heart rate, increase your breathing rate, slow down digestion and make you more alert. These changes help you deal with the situation at hand. In addition, they also prepare your body for action so it can deal with a similar situation in the future if necessary.

Stress occurs when the body is under increased demand. The body is then forced to work harder to meet the demand and produce more energy (i.e., ATP). This can lead to a number of physical changes that affect your health and well-being. These changes include:

• Increased heart rate and blood pressure
• Increased blood sugar levels, which can cause insulin resistance (a precursor to diabetes)
• Excess cortisol (a stress hormone) in your blood
• Disrupted sleep patterns

In addition to these physical changes, stress can also change the way you think and feel. You may begin to experience negative emotions such as anger, frustration or sadness. You may even begin to feel anxious about what’s happening around you or in your life.

How can you reduce the impact of stress on your life?

You can reduce the impact of stress on your life by learning how to manage it better. There are several ways you can do this:

• Manage your time more effectively.
• Try getting up 15 minutes earlier each day for a week then add another 15 minutes each day for two weeks; then increase your time until you get an hour a day extra for 30 days.
• Learn how to relax more effectively. Practice relaxation exercises such as deep breathing or meditation every day for 20 minutes before bedtime with them.
• Start reading good books
• Walk outside to connect with nature.
• Watch movies
• Spend quality time with positive people
• Take a bath
• Take body massage
• Call one of your best friend
• Think positive
• Stop overthinking
• Start meditation
• Stay hydrated and take healthy diet, avoid junk food
• Follow your prayers times
• Visit your religious prayers places like if your are Muslim visit mosque, if you are non-muslim visit church, you belong to any religion, purpose is to connect with God.
• Help others

So be happy and If we understand that our body and mind are interconnected, we also understand that we should take great care of ourselves. By now you may be convinced that stress is not good for your body and affects your mind negatively as well. We need to understand each other and if somebody is facing stress, try to listen them and help such people to come out of this and spread smile. Stay blessed ameen.

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