Archive for the ‘Internal stresses’ Category
Problem for many people these days is stress
Some examples of external pressures can be both work-related stress and sleep deprivation, marital problems and so on. Internal stresses can be more difficult to define but can range from feelings of depression or anxiety without any external stimulus and is sometimes reflected in bodily manifestations such as hair loss or contractions in various parts of the body.
A study at the National Institute of Mental Health helped to show how stress can affect cognitive function of people. This study also demonstrates how to activate protein kinase C leading to difficulty in thinking and a decreased ability to perform tasks related to memory stressed showing that students have more difficulty shifting attention from one task to another peers with less stress on it.
Little is known about the effects of external stress body until recent studies revealed that chronic stress can lead to physical symptoms that can weaken even threaten the life of the victim. Some signs include headaches, stomachaches, diarrhea, constipation, increased pressure and so on.
Behavioral changes in response to external stress can sometimes be detrimental to the lifestyle of people, affecting productivity and welfare of them. A reaction to stress can trigger an obsessive-compulsive behavior in an individual. Eating too much or too little tends to be a very unhealthy response to stress.
When dealing with external stress may be some emotional responses. These can affect how a person relates to others and affecting the welfare of it. Some emotional responses to stress include restlessness, irritability, loneliness and isolation. The mood swings are constant. If not controlled in time these behaviors can lead to more serious forms of mental illness. Fortunately the body is rugged and can return to normal homeostasis after a person removes external stressors.