How Stress affects Body & Mind.
According to the Mayo Clinic “Stress symptoms may be affecting your
health, even though you might not realize it. You may think illness is
to blame for that nagging headache, your frequent insomnia or your
decreased productivity at work. But stress may actually be the
culprit.” That stress can go unnoticed is a big risk for us all. It
can make existing illness worse and even lead to mental illness.
Common signs include a pressure or headache, a tightness in our
stomach or chest, tight muscles, back or neck pain, an increased
heart-rate, feeling fuzzy-headed, less concentration or attention span
and so on. Poor sleep or difficulty falling asleep and digestive
trouble are also common with stress. Often we respond to stress with
anger, being on a short fuse, or just snapping at colleagues or our
kids. These warning signs for stress are your body's reaction to some
perceived threat. It could be pressure, deadlines, worry about money,
fear, bullying, or almost anything unpleasant. Your brain notices
negative emotions and then activates your 'self preservation' systems
as it does in danger. What is designed to help becomes dangerous in
the long term as your body struggles to deal with the extra strain.
John Prendergast is a Hypno-Psychotherapist & Trauma Therapist at The
Dancing Soul Therapy Centre. The Centre offers expert therapies
including: Psychotherapy, Kenesiology, NLP, Reflexology, Cranio
Sacral Therapy, Yoga and many more. Call on 09064 90607 or drop in at
8 Pearse Street, Athlone.
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John Prendergast Dip. Hyp, Adv. Dip. Hyp, MCHPA
Clinical Hypno-Psychotherapist & EMDR Trauma Therapist
Tel: 085 13 13 700 JohnPrendergast.ie
Clinics in Athlone, Tullamore, and Dublin City Centre
Nationwide Workplace and Corporate Stress Management Service
