Consistent and elevated levels of stress can take a toll on the body known as physiological effects of stress The physiological effects of stress vary from one individual to another regardless of whether you've yet been sensitized to stress or not The body manages well with an optimal level of stress. Adrenalin generated to the optimal level of stress is needed for alertness and clarity and for being on guard – fight or flight. For example, when your thoughts focus on pain perceived in the future, the resulting negative emotions of fear and anxiety could increase stress beyond the optimal level. This causes the body to produce adrenalin in excess of what the body needs, which … [Read more...]
Resolving Resentments
When was the last time you truly felt overwhelmed with happiness, freedom, and gratitude? If you can't remember, then you may you are not resolving resentments. Practice identifying and allowing yourself to feel your underlying emotions Resolving resentments is processing a strong negative emotion that you experience when you remember or recall an incident from the past that caused an emotional pain at the time, which has never been resolved. Upon recalling the event, the body generates an emotion that can be described as anger or a feeling of being deeply upset. This emotion is a stress response. Some people recall an event so vividly that it is almost as … [Read more...]
The Anxious Personality
Someone who has the anxious personality is constantly on edge People with anxious personalities feel they must always be on guard to prevent or control any threat to their body and psychological well-being A person with the anxious personality experiences an overreaction to threatening stimuli in his or her environment, resulting in the body having a greater stress response than another person might have to the same event. The anxious person is less able to tolerate the normal uncertainties about the future and the "dangers" that may arise. This may be about external events – such as terrorist attacks or planes crashing - or relationship or health issues: "What if he doesn't really … [Read more...]
Managing Conflict
Managing conflict in your relationship can bring up intense feelings In a healthy relationship, communication is key. When you communicate effectively, you understand your partner better and make your relationship stronger. Conflict occurs when you feel hurt (negative emotion) and you want to resolve the pain. It is no different to having a physical pain (cramp, headache, stubbing your toe) and wanting the pain to go away. Managing conflict is to ease the pain. Emotional pain is often attributed to someone else. For example: "You made me feel this way". Whilst this is actually incorrect, each of us is responsible for our own feelings, it is the most common interpretation. It is instinctive … [Read more...]
The Physical Effects of Stress
The physical effects of stress can impact on your immune system, ANS, serotonin levels and self-esteem Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition we call emotional constipation, a negative stress reaction. This can lead to physical problems including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain and trouble sleeping Defining the physical effects of stress helps us to understand where stress comes from and how to manage it.Everyone experiences stress from time to time. As the Adrenalin in our body rises – as we start to accumulate stress – from our physical and mental reactions to life experiences, our body experiences … [Read more...]
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