Top Abstract On HBP And Stress: Symptoms And Treatments
While there is stress is not directly linked to the onset of HBP, higher stress level can lead to increased irregular heartbeat, shortage of breath and spikes of increased blood pressure.
It is normal to experience some stress; however, living in constant stress will eventually lead to developing a serious health condition such as cardiovascular diseases, ulcers, depression, diabetes and other illnesses. In this article we are going to review what stress means and will explain different ways to cope with stress.
Understanding Stress:
From the General Adaptation Syndrome model, the person reacts to stress in three main phases.
The fists stage is called an “alarm” response. At this stage the person encounters a stressful stimuli and adrenalin is released into the body to create “fight-or-flight” response.
The second step is called “resistance” response. Throughout this stage, if the stressor is still there, the body will become accustomed to the stressful environment; however, the resources will soon be depleted.
The third phase is called “exhaustion” response. This is the most risky stage because at this point the body’s defence system is exhausted and permanent illnesses can manifest.
Stress Symptoms
Dealing with Stress:
There are many ways to manage stress.
It has been long-established by medical field that exercising is an effective way to deal with stress. As a matter of fact, it has been reported to be just as powerful as stress medication.
Another way to reduce your stress is by using majority of relaxation techniques such as breathing exercises, meditation, listening to calm music, or employ anything that makes you feel peaceful.
If it is necessary, to assess the stressful situation one can imagine stepping out of this situation and viewing it from a bystander view. This allows viewing situation in from different angles without being angry or experiencing stress symptoms.
Though it has not been scientifically reported that stress is directly related to high blood pressure some stress factors may contribute to this phenomena. For example, during stressful situation the person may not exercise, may gain weight from eating excessively or may start smoking and consuming too much alcohol. Also, if the person is under constant stress the immune system is tired and hormonal imbalance makes other organs work improperly.
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