Stress has been marked as the silent killer, and when you discover it opens the doors to so many terminal diseases, it is little wonder why. When the body is put under extreme and almost constant stress, it may not have time or be able to calm down, therefore, maintaining high levels of adrenaline and cortisol. This is your stress response system, and it can disrupt all your body’s processes, leaving you open to anxiety and depression, amongst other debilitating conditions.
#1 Blood Pressure
It is likely that you have noticed your racing heartbeat or pounding in your ears, and these are symptoms of high blood pressure, although there are other symptoms. Asking for advice from your medical practitioner should always be the first step when blood pressure queries raise their ugly heads, but you may also find it beneficial to invest in a blood pressure monitor uk, so that you can monitor and record your blood pressure at home.
#2 Headaches
Another symptom of stress that you may have noticed is ‘tension’ headaches. Most of the time, these tension headaches will include tight, stiff neck muscles, and releasing them with warming herbal neck pillows can help. However, if you find that your headaches are more prominent, lasting a long time, or getting worse, you should seek medical advice.
#3 Nausea
For many people, feeling or being sick is the main part of their body trying to deal with stress. However, there are ways in which you can settle your stomach and try to carry on with your day. Ginger can be great for settling delicate tummies, whether seeped in hot water to produce an herbal tea (and sipped), or in the form of delicious ginger biscuits to be lightly nibbled on.
Although this will not help with the stress levels, other than taking the mind off whatever is going on, it will help with settling the tummy somewhat. Other techniques that may help include fresh air and sipping cold water slowly.
#4 Dizzy spells
Dizzy spells can, of course, be due to disturbance of the liquid in the inner ear. However, there are other causes as well. For instance, medication or underlying health conditions and even, you guessed it, stress. You may be surprised to know that you can help some dizzy spells with meditation and breathing exercises.
A Few Final Thoughts
You must seek medical help and advice whenever you notice changes in your overall health and well-being. This is especially the case when your body constantly fights off stress and suffers from the symptoms, which overlap with other conditions and may trigger further complications.
For this reason, you should monitor your blood pressure to spot any upward trends, as well as be aware of dizzy spells, nauseous feelings, and headaches that may signal that you need to look for help both medically. In addition, you should also consider methods to help alleviate that stress, or make changes, so that it is no longer a factor in your life.