Stress is a syndrome or set of nonspecific physiological reactions of the organism to various environmental noxious agents of physical or chemical nature (Hans Selye, 1935).
The stress is caused by the instinct of the body to protect himself (Jean Benjamin Stora). This can be favorable or unfavorable, it depend of the situation. Stress is a “good thing” when we need run or fight, but is a “bad thing” in normal conditions (when we don’t need run or fight).
What things produce stress? Many things, and can be positive or negative situations. And a situation stressful to one person can be insignificant to another.
The stress affects organs and function of the entire organism. The most common symptoms are:
• Depression or anxiety
• Headaches
• Insomnia
• Indigestion
• Rashes
• Sexual dysfunctions
• Rapid heartbeat
• Nervousness
The consequences of stress can be varied, and it depend if is acute or chronic stress.
Complications of acute stress are: Stress ulcer, state of shock, post traumatic neurosis, obstetric neurosis and state postsurgical. And in chronic stress we find: Dyspepsia, gastritis, anxiety, accidents, frustration, insomnia, nerve, colitis, migraine, depression, aggressiveness, family dysfunction.
It’s doesn’t exist any method simple and infallible to cure the stress, but we can do some things to relearn how do everyday tasks to do it well and be better with oneself. For example: Establish clear priorities, delegate responsibility, learn to say no to commitments that can not be enforced, do well and soon we can do and forget all about what can not, take on challenges such as sequences of small steps.
And an important help to counteracts the stress is do sports!
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