Our daily life is filled with challenges. Sometimes, we work on these challenges full of positive energy and dedication. But sometimes, our work or task does not turn out the way we wanted it to. It leaves us frustrated, angry, and irritated, we might even get headaches, sleep deprivation, etc. due to this. 

Keeping a check on our mental health is particularly important for our overall health. If you feel negative emotions for a long time, especially stress; it can be very harmful to your health. 

Stress is defined as the state of mind where you feel frustrated, nervous, tensed, or irritated when things don’t turn out as you want them to. It also happens when an event or a thought leaves you dissatisfied, irritated, and/or agitated. There are 2 types of stress; acute stress (a short-term effect of a tense situation, this type is commonly found) and chronic stress (which stays for a longer time and is harmful to your body). If you don’t learn how to manage stress, it leads to health-related problems. 

Causes 

There are many causes that can lead to stress: 

1. A heavy workload: If you work in an office or place where you must work more and for longer hours, it can lead to a stressful situation. 
2. Unhealthy lifestyle: Many people with a busy schedule in life rely on fast food, avoid exercise regularly, don’t give themselves time, do not meditate, etc. That creates undue stress in their lives.  
3. Tensions: Everybody thinks differently and works in separate ways. And this can lead to tension/friction between people whose thinking styles don’t match. And that further leads to conflicts, and disagreements, and leads to stress.  
4. High expectations and low acceptance: We tend to want more in life, but that might not always happen. Most of the time we need to adjust and make accommodations. And people with low levels of acceptance of rejections can give way to unnecessary stress in their lives. 
5. No time to relax and unwind: When you are always busy with work and don’t have time for yourself to relax, you can easily get stressed out.  
6. Unavoidable circumstances/ when things (and situations) get out of your hands: There are some unavoidable circumstances that can make us stressed. For example, you need to attend an important event, but you are stuck in traffic which makes you late for the event.  
7. Significant life changes: There are many major changes that can have a negative impact on you and stress you out. For example, moving to an unfamiliar place, getting married, migrating to a foreign country, etc.  

Symptoms  

Your body might respond to stress in a million different ways. Here’s what it looks like:  

• Diarrhea or constipation 
•  Forgetting things, events, places, and people  
• Having unexplained body aches and pains 
• Brain fog 
• Restlessness 
• Anxiety and panic 
• Unexplained and severe headaches 
• Lack of energy to work or focus 
• Sexual problems 
• Tense jaw or neck 
• Feeling tired most of the time 
• Trouble sleeping or sleeping too much 
• Upset stomach 
• Excessive use of alcohol and drugs (to help you relax) 
• Sudden weight loss or gain 
• Emotional Withdrawal  

Do you feel these symptoms describe you? Don’t worry, our experts can treat the stress that you have. Contact us to find out about ways to deal with stress.  

Stress and health 

If your stress levels increase, it releases many hormones (primarily cortisol, adrenaline, and norepinephrine) and over time it can increase the risk of a lot of health issues, like:  

• High blood pressure 
• Heart disease 
• Diabetes 
• Obesity 
• Depression or anxiety 
• Skin problems, such as acne or eczema 
• Menstrual problems  
• If you already have a health condition, stress can make it worse.  

Treatment 

Stress can be treated with medication, talk therapy, and supportive therapies. Sleeping pills and antidepressants are used as medications for stress. Talk therapy helps to release your stress by talking about your problems with a professional therapist. Other therapies like acupuncture, massage, yoga, mindfulness, etc. also help to deal with it. You can treat your stress naturally by doing exercise, eating healthily, talking to your friends and family about your problems, giving time to relax, etc.  

When to see a doctor? 

You can control your stress by yourself. But if you feel stressed even after you do all the things to control stress. See your doctor. Or meet a therapist or professional counselor so that they can check the symptoms and find out what is causing stress. If you experience chest pain, shortness of breath, jaw or back pain, arm, or shoulder pain, lots of sweating, or dizziness, these may be signs of a heart attack not simply stress- Contact emergency services so that you can get treatment.  

Have any symptoms of stress or want a piece of advice about stress management? Our experts will solve any queries that you have, come visit Doral Health & Wellness’s Mental health clinic in Brooklyn. Call us on +1-347-384-5690 to get a consultation. If you need help learning coping methods, register your information and make direct contact with our doctors and psychiatrists to learn those methods, log on to www.doralhw.org. Doral Health and Wellness has the best Doctors and Psychiatrists who specialize in Behavioral Health, make accurate diagnoses, and craft tailored treatment programs. Visit us at 1797 Pitkin Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11212.