Your body sends clues that you need more time for calm. The occasional manic Monday is a fact of modern life, but if you are under chronic stress – suffering daily assault of stress hormones from a demanding job or a personal life in turmoil- symptoms may be subtler. If you experience any of the signs given below, take some time out every day.
Surprising stress symptoms:
Weekend Headaches: A sudden drop in stress can prompt migraines, says Todd Schwedt, MD, director of the Washington University Headache Center. Stick closely to your weekday sleeping and eating schedule to minimise the triggers.
Awful Period Cramps In Women: The most stressed women are more than twice as likely to get painful cramps as those who are less tense. Researchers blame a stress-induced imbalance of hormones. Exercise can soothe cramps and stress by decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity.
- An Achy Mouth: A sore jaw may be a sign of teeth grinding, which can be worsened by stress. Ask your dentist about a night time mouth guard.
- Odd Dreams: When stressed, your sleep is disturbed. So you tend to wake up more often, allowing unpleasant imagery all night. Under stress, people find it difficult to go into the deeper stages of sleep. So they are likely to get up frequently, sometimes for a short while and sometimes for longer. Good sleep habits can help prevent this; aim for 7 to 8 hours a night and avoid caffeine and alcohol close to bed time.
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