Chronic Stress

Mindfulness & Meditation

Chronic Stress is a neurological condition that describes prolonged feelings of anxiety or social pressure that result in physical and emotional discomfort.

What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Stress?

What Are the Symptoms of Chronic Stress?

Anxiety is both a symptom and cause of chronic stress, which can result from any number of environmental, genetic, dietary, or behavioral factors. For many people, the triggers of chronic stress include work expectations, social obligations, or feelings of instability.

Chronic stress differs from acute anxiety in terms of its duration and symptoms, which often cause physical as well as emotional discomfort and pain.

Symptoms

  • Muscle aches and pain
  • Insomnia 
  • Lethargy/Sleepiness
  • Fear of the Outdoors
  • Low Energy
  • Muscle aches and pain
  • Insomnia 
  • Lethargy/Sleepiness
  • Fear of the Outdoors
  • Low Energy
  • Difficulty Thinking
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Asocial Behavior
  • High Blood Pressure
  • Difficulty Thinking
  • Loss of Appetite
  • Asocial Behavior
  • High Blood Pressure
Man and women appearing stressed or with headaches

Treatment Options
for Chronic Stress

Treatment Options for Chronic Stress

Because chronic stress is a neurological condition that also affects the health of the body, many doctors recommend a combination of different therapies to address the causes and symptoms of this disorder.

One of the most effective ways to treat chronic stress is to identify the cause of the stress and reduce the impact it has on your well-being. However, in some cases, it is not possible to remove the causes of stress, especially when they are work-related.

Holistic Treatments to Manage Chronic Stress

Holistic Treatments to Manage Chronic Stress

Wellness practices like yoga and meditation can teach the skills and mindfulness practices to help individuals with chronic stress cope with their condition by promoting calm and enhancing emotional balance.

These practices can also alleviate the impact chronic stress has on the body by lowering blood pressure and reducing cortisol levels, which are stress hormones that can damage the brain. In this way, wellness therapy can help restore the mind and body, equipping individuals with the skills they need to cope with life’s complex problems.

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