Stress. The word itself can start someone’s heart into a beating frenzy. Thousands of Americans across the nation struggle with overcoming their stress and even I am not fortunate enough to not fall under this statistic. In spite of the fact that stress itself is unavoidable, the long term effects of a stressful life should not be. Although many Americans such as myself currently struggles with the overbearing burdens of stress, I want to understand the importance of finding healthy methods to relieve stress.
Stress is a serious mental problem that is often overlooked. When I am faced with any event that my mind perceived as a foreboding danger, the stress causes my body to flood with hormones responsible for dealing with the increase heart rate, blood pressure, energy, and my ability to “deal with the problem” (American Psychological Association). But I cannot stress it enough that stress is not as simple as a heart pounding as one awkwardly awaits a first date or a job interview. It is a defense …show more content…
Many physical symptoms can be treated “with over-the-counter medications” and relaxation methods through the help of a physician or a licensed mental health professional (Stress). Believe it or not, simply taking a walk to take someone’s mind off a stressful event does wonders to the body. Every time before a gigantic test, I jogged around my neighbor or listen to relaxing music until I no longer feel my heart racing uncontrollably. Building strong relationships help someone avoid and treat stress while identifying what is causing his or her stress (How Stress Affects Your Health). Fake friends cause drama which increases stress load which is toxic to especially my mental health. At the same time, true friends can provide the emotional support for a person to understand why he or she is stressed out. Consequently, good friends lead to a life with less
Stress is a serious mental problem that is often overlooked. When I am faced with any event that my mind perceived as a foreboding danger, the stress causes my body to flood with hormones responsible for dealing with the increase heart rate, blood pressure, energy, and my ability to “deal with the problem” (American Psychological Association). But I cannot stress it enough that stress is not as simple as a heart pounding as one awkwardly awaits a first date or a job interview. It is a defense …show more content…
Many physical symptoms can be treated “with over-the-counter medications” and relaxation methods through the help of a physician or a licensed mental health professional (Stress). Believe it or not, simply taking a walk to take someone’s mind off a stressful event does wonders to the body. Every time before a gigantic test, I jogged around my neighbor or listen to relaxing music until I no longer feel my heart racing uncontrollably. Building strong relationships help someone avoid and treat stress while identifying what is causing his or her stress (How Stress Affects Your Health). Fake friends cause drama which increases stress load which is toxic to especially my mental health. At the same time, true friends can provide the emotional support for a person to understand why he or she is stressed out. Consequently, good friends lead to a life with less