effects of stress and anxiety?
348203
Summary of The Ways or Means by which Stress is Developed \nIf psychologists completely understood how stress and fears developed, we would know how to produce and reduce a phobia or an anxiety state. We don't. There seems to be a wide variety of life experiences which result in some form of stress, fear, anxiety, or psychosomatic illness. It would be convenient if life were simpler but it isn't. Perhaps a summary will help you review the ways you might become stressed and anxious \n\nEnvironmental factors and processes \n\nChanges, such as sudden trauma, several big crises, or many small daily hassles, cause stress. Intense stress years earlier, especially in childhood, can predispose us to over-react to current stress. \nEvents, such as barriers and conflicts that prevent the changes and goals we want, create stress. Having little control over our lives, e.g. being "on the assembly line" instead of the boss, contrary to popular belief, often increases stress and illness. \nMany environmental factors, including excessive or impossible demands, noise, boring or lonely work, stupid rules, unpleasant people, etc., cause stress. \nConflicts in our interpersonal relationships cause stress directly and can eventually cause anxieties and emotional disorders. \nConstitutional or physiological processes \n\nThe human body has different ways of responding to stress; one quick responding nerve-hormonal system involving adrenaline, another long-lasting system involving cortisol, and perhaps others. These systems not only determine the intensity of our anxiety reactions but also our attitudes, energy level, depression, and physical health after the stressful events are over. As individuals, our nervous systems differ; however, according to Richard Dienstbier at the University of Nebraska, we may be able to modify our unique physiological reactions by learning coping skills. \nThe genetic, constitutional, and intrauterine factors influence stress. Some of us may have been born "nervous" and "grouches." Almost certainly we are by nature prone to be shy or outgoing, and we inherit a propensity for certain serious psychological disorders. We don't know yet if different treatments are required for genetically determined problems than for learned problems. \nLearning processes \n\nHaving a "bad experience" causes us to later be stressed in that situation, i.e. pairing a neutral stimulus (situation) with a painful, scary experience will condition a fear response to the previously neutral stimulus. (classical conditioning) \nFears and other weaknesses may yield payoffs; the payoffs (like attention or dependency) cause the fear to grow. (operant conditioning) \nAvoiding frightening situations may reinforce and build fears and stress. (operant conditioning--negative reinforcement) \nCognitive learning processes \n\nSeeing others afraid and being warned of real or nonexistent dangers can make us afraid under certain conditions. (modeling) This can include seeing a movie or TV or reading a book or perhaps just fantasizing a danger. \nSome people have learned to see things negatively; they have a mental set that causes them to see threats and personal failure when others do not. Of course, seeing the situation as negative ("terrible"), unpredictable, uncontrollable, or ambiguous is stressful. \nMany long-lasting personality factors (neuroticism, pessimism, distrust, lack of flexibility and confidence) are related to stress, decision-making, and physiological responses. \nHaving a negative self-concept--expecting to be nervous and a loser--generates stress. \nIrrational ideas about how things "should be" or "must be" can cause stress when we perceive that life is not unfolding as we think it should. \nBelieving that we are helpless, that we can't handle the situation causes stress. \nDrawing faulty conclusions from our observations, such as scary ideas, like "the
830419
It's hard to fight stress while you are in the stressful situation. At home I read, clean and do artwork. Try hiding in teh Br for a few minutes or just plain tuning out.
784319
Try reducing stress dot net.\nI think I saw a related article there.\n( http://www.reducingstress.net )
1027453
There are a lot of great articles and information on how stress can effect sleep at ( http://www.reducingstress.net ). there are also many tips for solving the problem.
1037086
Stress can cause all sorts of "side-effects" on your body. loss of sleep, appetite, etc. If you can't deal with  the stress your self, try talking with your spouse, a friend or a Dr. If you let it go on too long it could cause more serious problems.
887591
Stress and high blood pressure go hand in hand. Also things like: smoking, alcohol, drug use, obesity, lack of excersize, diet ( especially high sodium content), age, family history, and side effects of other medications.
618576
Stress is bad because it not only effects your emotional health, but your physical health as well. unchecked stress can lead to depression. It can also lead to high blood pressure, strokes, heart problems,ect. While it is impossible to completly eliminate stress altogether, there are ways to alleviate it. Prayer and meditation are great ways to manage stress. It's also helpful to talk things out with a close friend. Take walks in nature, exercize, do a hobby you enjoy, take a long hot bubble bath and listen to soothing music. Take deep breaths. There are lots of things you can do, but the most important thing to remember is this.... God grant me the courage to change the things I can, the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference.   Godspeed and prayers
311980
i have recently started taking STW for stress issues, and i am happy to say that I am feeling much better. there are some great sites all you have to do is google it. good luck
255415
I just want to add about effect of stress to menstruation. Stress is causing an unbalanced hormone production, not to mention reproduction hormone, such as FSH & estrogen. So, when becoming unbalanced, the amount of those hormones (either lack or overdose)can effect metabolisme, including period cycle. Some women would have period twice per month, some women would have period once in 2 months, so it depends on each individuals. Reactions could be different.
981653
Stress also breaks me out terribly.  You should eat right, lots of veggies and water, get lots of sleep 8 to 10 hours minimum and also exercise. I noticed after i started getting at least 20-30 minutes of just walking a day, I feel less stressed and my face looks clearer.
285922
Absolutely. Stress causes all sorts of problems. And it's a vicious cycle--stress causes illness causes stress. Please talk to a doctor about all of your symptoms. Just the rapid weight loss alone is something you need to address. He or she can help you. As for the disc problems, after you see your doctor about the other things, try seeing a chiropractor. He or she will help align you and figure out a new way for you to sleep that can not only aid with your disc pain, but may also help your stomach acid problem as well. (This was happening to me. I was sleeping funny and needed to be realigned, and the acid reflux I've developed was greatly diminished by my new sleeping positions. It's crazy how things can be related, and you'd never know.)\nIn any case, SEE A DOCTOR!!!!! Good luck.
743166
I found a great stress website.\nCheck out ( http://www.reducingstress.net )\nGood luck.
759003
yes stress can make big changes in your period, as can increased or decreased exercise.  heck, just be happy it's lighter for a change!
136575
First I have to say..Anxiety really Sucks!!\nI had a problem with anxiety and didnt want to take meds.\nLots of Prayer and the below listed therapies worked for me.\nStay strong you can overcome this without meds, your brain can be retrained to handle things differently so you wont panic. I will take alot of work on your part but most worthwhile things in life do require hardwork.\n   God Bless And Good luck..\n  If you need any more info you cant contact me through my yahoo 360 page, link located on profile..\n\nCognitive Behavioural Therapy:\n\nWhat is CBT?\nIt is a way of talking about: \nHow you think about yourself, the world and other people \nHow what you do affects your thoughts and feelings. \nCBT can help you to change how you think ("Cognitive") and what you do ("Behaviour)". These changes can help you to feel better. Unlike some of the other talking treatments, it focuses on the "here and now" problems and difficulties. Instead of focussing on the causes of your distress or symptoms in the past, it looks for ways to improve your state of mind now.\n\nIt has been found to be helpful in:\n- Anxiety\n- Depression\n- Panic\n- Agoraphobia and other phobias\n- Social phobia \n- Bulimia\n- Obsessive compulsive disorder\n- Post traumatic stress disorder\n- Schizophrenia \n\nHow does it work?\n\nCBT can help you to make sense of overwhelming problems by breaking them down into smaller parts. This makes it easier to see how they are connected and how they affect you. These parts are:\n\nA Situation - a problem, event or difficult situation\nFrom this can follow: \nThoughts \nEmotions \nPhysical feelings \nActions \nEach of these areas can affect the others. How you think about a problem can affect how you feel physically and emotionally. It can also alter what you do about it. \n\n\nEMDR:\nEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)1 integrates elements of many effective psychotherapies in structured protocols that are designed to maximize treatment effects. These include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, interpersonal, experiential, and body-centered therapies2. EMDR is an information processing therapy and uses an eight phase approach.
451551
Anxiety produces physical symptoms such as: \n\nrapid or irregular heartbeat (palpitations) \nstomach problems (gnawing feeling, nausea, "butterflies," diarrhea, irritated bowel syndrome) \nsweating, or feeling cold and clammy \nheadaches, lightheadedness or dizziness \nbody tension or aches \nfatigue or shortness of breath \nshaking, trembling or twitching \ndifficulty falling asleep or staying asleep \nhot flashes or chills \nchest pain \nrubbery legs, tingling in fingers or toes \nEmotional symptoms of anxiety include: \n\na general sense of apprehension and dread \nnervousness \njumpiness \nirritation \nfearfulness or terror \nisolation from others \nfeeling incredibly self-conscious and insecure \nfear that you are dying or going crazy \nstrong desire to escape \nGeneral anxiety may produce symptoms that are chronic and long-lasting, whereas the symptoms of an anxiety attack will usually come on suddenly and without warning (unless you know what triggers your attacks). Symptoms may last only which an attack is taking place or be present all the time.
501848
anxiety and depression.
493375
I just came back from Iraq, depressed and full of anxiety...  My experience has been, don't push her to hard let her go easy, find an unexpensive hobby that won't produce too much stress, I found that working with plants has helped me very much, some times to be alone does help.  Plenty of water, rest and fruit also helps.  Try not to do to much phisical work, especially out in the sun.  And fianlly,  read some texts full of live and promises from the Bible.  Not the 60's version but the new simeple English version does wounders.  Help you get well.