What Causes Stress?
Stress is part of today’s society, a by-product of our way of life. Productivity has become synonymous with being a good person, working long hours is the way to get promoted, and ‘to-do lists’ are many people’s daily companions. The following article will analyze the causes of stress in our lives.
In addition to the physical, mental, emotional, and behavioral symptoms that stress can cause, it has a few other side effects that we’ll look at specifically here:
1. Failing relationships
Stress keeps people apart. Couples spend time in front of their computers at home at night, finishing work or personal things that no longer find space during the day, instead of spending time together. Families are divided because parents work long hours and hardly see their children, apart from weekends. In the worst case, this can lead to loneliness, dissatisfaction in the relationship, separation or divorce.
2. Lost passion
Being under the influence of stress for a period of time can steal your passion in what you are doing. Even the most rewarding job or your devotion to work can fade if your body is dealing with the effects of stress. If the stress is not addressed, the lost passion can turn into losing the passion for life, wondering what you are doing in this life, in this job, in this relationship, etc.
3. Lethargy
Your body needs rest and relaxation in order to function. Another side effect of ongoing stress is lethargy on a physical, emotional, or mental level. On a physical level, this can lead to excessive tiredness, although you may be sleeping a lot as your adrenal glands are fatigued. Emotionally and mentally, you may no longer be able to cope with the simple challenges in life, such as dealing with traffic or noise.
4. Accidents
Accidents are a known effect of stress. They are wake-up calls that will require you to stop and look at your life, if you are able and willing to do so. Accidents are always signs that something is out of balance.
5. Death
This is not the most pleasant point of this article, but it might serve to shake you up. People subjected to various types of stress have committed suicide because they saw no other way out of the situation. Asking existential questions, as mentioned in point 2, can turn into suicidal thoughts.
Death can also occur from stress-related accidents or wear and tear on the system over a period of time until reserves can no longer meet current needs.
Be sure to notice the first signs of stress and manage stress, as well as observe the causes and make changes in your life to create a healthy balance for body, mind, and spirit.
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