In the modern era, every one of us is dealing with challenges, tight work schedules, health problems and more. There is absolutely no time for refreshments or vacation.

How do you feel at the end of the day?

Stressed?

If yes, you must give your body time to relax. Health hazards result in low productivity thereby causing stress. And then you don’t know how to reduce stress.
Let’s study stress symptoms and stress management and relaxation techniques that will help you deal with mental and physical health issues.

Warning Signs of Too Much Stress

1. Acne breakouts:

   The initial signs of stress are seen on your face. When you deal with too much, it’s common that you wake up in the morning with more zits than usual.

2. Headaches and soreness:

   After a long day at work, you experience more frequent and severe headaches. You may also experience back stiffness, clenched jaw and chronic pain in other parts of the body. These effects of stress remind that you need rest.

3. Jitteriness:

   Trembling of hands is another warning sign of stress. If you find your fingers tremble as you reach for a cup of coffee take a note of it.

4. Fatigue:

   Do you feel tired all the time? The stress hormone – cortisol – floods your adrenal glands leading to unexplained sleepiness and fatigue even when you shouldn’t feel so.

5. Stress-induced flushing:

   Have you ever experienced increased heart rate, excessive perspiration, and heavy breathing, despite the fact you haven’t moved a single muscle in hours? This is because the body is not able to cool itself due to stress.

6. Hair Loss:

   Experience increased shedding of the hair may be related to stress levels. Stress relief techniques will help you grow them back.

Stress treatment and management

Here are a few ways how to overcome stress:

• Meditation and yoga
• Exercise
• Smile and laugh aloud
• Take a break from stressors
• Sleep for 8 hours
• Manage your time
• Pursue hobbies
• Preventive health checkup