Stress is the causative factor of many kinds of illnesses, both mental and physical. It is one of the worst things that plague the modern man. Stress is mainly a lifestyle disease that is has been systematically increasing over the centuries because of human ambition and a desire to better ones life. Stress is the flip side of this endeavor. Stress causes our bodies to react strangely. It can manifest itself in various ways like biting nail, itching, general irritation and irritability or even illogical fears. The main impact of stress is that it leads to release of toxins in the blood stream and in turn may cause some neurological or physical damage.
It is a fact that stress ages a person. Stress is good for fuelling ones ambitions and can keep one sharp but over a level it can be dangerous. Stress is also a addictive condition that goes on increasing unless checked early. It can lead to permanent anxiety level that will cause problems like insomnia, shallow breathing, chest pain and even headaches. Insomnia is a causative factor for a host of problems and directly leads to early aging. This is because the adult human body needs 8 hours of sleep everyday in order to function. Rest is the bodies recharge mechanism and makes us fresh to take on the new day. However in today’s competitive environment it is practically impossible for one to get more than 5 hours of sleep. Stress can further reduce this by causing permanent insomnia. A stressed out person will at best be able to get a few hours of REM sleep that is not considered very refreshing. The lack of sleep will lead to quicker state of aging activity in the body, as the recharging mechanism will not be used causing fatigue and tiredness. Breathing is another function that gets affected by stress.
Researches of ancient age defying techniques have proved that breathing control is the key in increasing longevity. Shallow breathing caused by anxiety will lead to a heightened level of activity that is directly related to aging. It has been said in ancient texts that every man has a fixed count in terms the number of times he breathes in life. If you finish your count early your life finishes early. Fallout of stress is the development of acute anxiety. This happens when one develops skills for getting anxious about things that may or may not happen. Anxiety is advance is very dangerous as it causes one to become introverted. This in turn will lead to premature aging.
Putting a tight reign on the stress levels can control premature aging. There are many stress busters that one may incorporate into their lifestyle to combat stress. These are about making lifestyle changes like living in a uncluttered way, taking regular breaks and holidays, regular exercise and meditation and better time management etc. Thus it is very important to understand that even if one has to work under pressure it should not unnecessarily increase ones stress level.
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