The influence of excessive stress on human physical and mental health;
Constant stress will do great harm to the peace of mind, body and mind.
1, the effect of stress on the brain
Stress can cause the cerebral cortex to release certain hormones, preparing the body for danger. When the pressure is too great, the brain thinks and reacts faster, but after reaching the critical point of stress, the brain can't work normally. Memory loss and forgetfulness. Unable to concentrate, hurting willpower, indulging in bad habits such as drinking, smoking and overeating.
2. Effects of stress on stomach and cardiovascular system
The first step of physical stress response is to transfer blood from the digestive system to the main muscle groups. The stomach and intestines may empty their contents and prepare the body for a quick response. Many people who experience stress, anxiety and tension will also have symptoms such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea (doctors call it neuropathic stomach).
Long-term staged stress and chronic stress are closely related to many digestive diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastric ulcer, colitis, ulcer and chronic diarrhea.
The inhibitory effect of stress on the whole cardiovascular system goes far beyond this. Stress can lead to high blood pressure. For decades, people have been familiar with the saying that people who are nervous, anxious, irritable and pessimistic are more likely to suffer from heart disease. In fact, people who are more sensitive to stress are more likely to suffer from heart disease. Stress can also lead to bad living habits and indirectly lead to heart disease.
3. Effect of pressure on skin
Skin problems such as acne are usually related to hormonal imbalance, and stress is an important factor leading to hormonal imbalance. Many women in their thirties and forties will get acne at a certain time in their menstrual cycle. Stress can prolong the occurrence of skin problems, and a tired immune system needs more time to repair various injuries.
Long-term stress can lead to dermatitis such as chronic acne, psoriasis and measles.
4. Stress can cause pain.
A weak immune system and an increasingly sensitive sense of pain can damage physical conditions, including chronic pain. When the body is under stress, migraine, arthritis, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, bone degeneration, recurrence of old diseases and so on will all be aggravated.
5. Effect of stress on immune system
When the long-term release of stress hormones disrupts the balance of the body, the immune system cannot work normally and effectively.
6, the influence of stress on the disease
Not all experts can reach a consensus on which diseases are related to stress and which diseases are related to viruses or heredity. More and more scientists believe that the connection between body and mind means that stress can affect most physiological problems. On the contrary, physical illness and injury can also affect stress. Stress-illness-more stress-more illness
7. The influence of stress on mood
Stress can cause various mental and emotional reactions, which in turn can cause stress. Emotional stress takes many forms. Social stressors include work pressure, upcoming major events, and emotional problems between spouses, children and parents, such as the death of lovers. Any great change in life will lead to emotional stress, and the key lies in how you look at these things.
Emotional stress makes people lose self-esteem. Pessimistic, world-weary, eager for self-isolation, at this time the brain is looking for all ways to curb the expansion of stress.
Emotional stress is very dangerous. You are more likely to ignore emotional stress than physical stress. However, both of them do the same harm to the body and life. Finding out the source of emotional stress is the key to stress management. Life will be more interesting if physical stress and emotional stress can be taken into account.
8. Biological factors of stress
Any form of stress will interfere with the body's function of producing three important hormones to maintain balance and "normal".
1, serotonin is a sleep hormone, which is produced in the pineal gland deep in the brain. Within 24 hours, serotonin is converted into melatonin and then into serotonin, thus achieving the purpose of controlling the biological clock. This process can regulate energy, body temperature and sleep cycle. The circulation of serotonin is synchronized with the solar cycle and adjusts itself according to the time of exposure to sunlight and darkness. This is the reason why people who don't see the sun all the year round, such as those who live in the northern climate, will have seasonal depression because their serotonin secretion is disordered. Stress can also lead to disorder, so can insomnia. People with stress often have abnormal sleep cycle, insomnia, poor sleep quality and need more sleep time.
2. Norepinephrine is a hormone secreted by adrenal gland, which corresponds to adrenaline. When the body feels pressure, it will be released, which will help control the pressure. Norepinephrine is related to daily body circulation. Excessive stress will interfere with the secretion of norepinephrine, resulting in a serious lack of energy and motivation. It feels like when there are many serious things to do, you just want to sit down and watch TV. If the secretion of norepinephrine is disrupted, you may sit there forever, watching TV, and have no interest or strength to do anything at all.
3. Dopamine is a hormone related to the release of amine polyphenols from the brain. Amine polyphenols have analgesic effect. From a chemical point of view, amine polyphenols are similar to sedatives such as morphine and heroin. When injured, the body releases amine polyphenols to help organs move. If stress destroys the body's ability to secrete dopamine, it also destroys the ability to secrete amine polyphenols, and your sensitivity to pain will increase. Dopamine makes you feel good about what you like and happy about life itself. The result of too much pressure and too little dopamine is a sharp drop in fun and pleasure, and life becomes dull and depressing.
Therefore, we should learn to adjust ourselves properly and relax the pressure, so that our body and mind will be healthy!