Stress Management : How To Reduce, Prevent & Cope With Stress
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Stress-related disorders include a broad array of
conditions, including depression, anxiety, dissatisfaction, fatigue, tension, aggression, substance abuse,
impairment in concentration and memory problems.
Tranquilizers, antidepressants, and anti-anxiety medications
account for one fourth of all prescriptions written in the USA.
Exercise can help to relieve stress, tension, and anxiety. By expelling your excess negative emotions and adrenaline through physical activity, you can enter a more relaxed, calm state of being from which to deal with the issues and conflicts that are causing your anxiety.
Exercise is one of the most important coping medium to
combat anxiety and stress. Exercise may trigger a neurophysiologic high -- a shot of adrenaline or
endorphins -- that produces an antidepressant effect. In some people it will create an
anti anxiety effect, in others, a general sense of "feeling better".
Frequent exercise is an effective treatment for anxiety
and, according to some research, is as effective as psychotherapy in treating mild or moderate
depression.
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In various studies, researchers
have found that exercise can decrease anxiety and depression, improve an individual's self-image, and buffer
people from the effects of stress.
Other researchers have found that light exercise, such as walking or swimming, decreases anxiety just as effectively as vigorous jogging does. (If you suffer from physical symptoms of anxiety such as gastrointestinal problems, sweating, palpitations, pacing back and forth, etc). On the other hand, if your anxiety is caused by psychological causes such as worrying, difficulty concentrating, or intrusive thoughts, you may find more relief from mental exercises such as meditation, imagery, prayer or other form of mental relaxation.
Exercising too much may lead to a
state of fatigue characterized by anxiety or depression, insomnia, and a loss of interest in personal
life.
Symptoms Symptoms of stress can be either behavioral or physical. Symptoms of despair and hopelessness may be experienced in Acute Stress Disorder and may be sufficiently severe and persistent to meet criteria for a Major Depressive Episode.
Symptoms of Acute Stress Disorder are experienced during or
immediately after the trauma, last for at least 2 days, and either resolve within 4 weeks after the conclusion
of the traumatic event or the diagnosis is changed.
These symptoms may manifest themselves psychologically as irritability, anxiety, impaired concentration, mental confusion, poor judgment, frustration and anger.
Some people who have a chronic illness may find that the
symptoms of their illness flare up under an overload of stress. Common physical symptoms of stress include:
muscle tension, headaches, low back pain.
If the stress symptoms persist during many days, it is
reasonable to go to see a doctor or to request psychological support. Common physical symptoms of stress include:
muscle tension, headaches, low back pain, insomnia and high blood pressure.
In the alternative, if stress is more the result of one’s
lifestyle, eliminating the stress causing factors and/or gaining healthful insight on how to alleviate stress
the right way might just be the best thing for an individual to do, for themselves.
Stress management is vital to being successful at work and living a healthy lifestyle. Stress management is steadily increasing in importance due to today's busy and demanding lifestyles. By: Pradeep Mahajan Last updated : Aug 5, 2010 Other related articles :
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