How Stress Changes The Way Our Body Works

Stress is bad for health. It does bring much more than just mild emotional problems, it affects the body, too. We have to learn how to deal with it unless we want to let it ruin our health.

Basically, stress causes our body to switch to "fight or run" protocol. Our heart beats faster, we increase the number of breaths per minutes letting more oxygen into the lungs, blood is diverted into the muscles and brain and all secondary body functions are slowed down. The digestive system, for example, is put on hold and we cease to be hungry. Dryness of mouth caused by directing the blood to other, more important organs and cause troubles with talking.

While stress effects can help you in a fistfight, in our present world they often do much more damage than good. While short-term stress is neutral for health, prolonged periods of being stressed pose a serious threat to one's body and mind. High blood pressure increase chances of a heart stroke. Stopped digestion means severe stomach problems including cramps. A lot of adrenaline in bloodstream causes difficulties in sleeping. If you add to that depressions (typical after high adrenaline secretion), feeling of loneliness (stress-affected brain tend to think only about itself) and anxiety (the brain looks out for trouble in order to respond to it), the final outcome is clear. Long-term stress is fully capable to ruin your entire life and kill you in the end.

Stress is also incredibly dangerous for one's relationships as well as family and social life. People in stress are known to shut themselves off their loved ones and their behaviour makes it often difficult for others to be around. Stressed people are usually very aggressive and annoyed due to the large quantities of "fight or run" hormone in the bloodstream, making them feel upset even about the smallest details. Unsurprisingly those who love them most are among those most strongly affected by the situation. Fortunately, it can be helped if only loved ones show the person some help and understanding.

About the Author: Andrew John writes and reports on current wellness related issues that really matter and are quite common in todays world. For additional info on Stress Management and Natural Stress Relief , just click on the links.
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