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What is Stress? |
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Stress is the "wear and tear" our bodies experience as we adjust to our continually changing environment; it has physical and emotional effects on us and can create positive or negative feelings. As a positive influence, stress can help compel us to action; it can result in a new awareness and an exciting new perspective. As a negative influence, it can result in feelings of distrust, rejection, anger, and depression, which in turn can lead to health problems such as headaches, upset stomach, rashes, insomnia, ulcers, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. With the death of a loved one, the birth of a child, a job promotion, or a new relationship, we experience stress as we readjust our lives. In so adjusting to different circumstances, stress will help or hinder us depending on how we react to it.
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What are the common warning signs of stress?
The signs are many and vary from individual to individual. Some of them are: |
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Palpitations |
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Stomach ache |
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Increased perspiration |
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Cold clammy hands |
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Stuttering |
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Shaky and strained voice |
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High-pitch laughter |
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Anxiety or panic |
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Hyperactivity, with a sudden burst of energy |
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Difficulty in falling asleep or frequent nightmares |
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Fatigue |
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Other signs may include chills, thirst, nausea, fainting, twitches, vomiting, dizziness,
weakness, chest pain, headaches, increased heart rate, higher blood pressure, muscle tremor and difficulty in breathing.
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What is traumatic stress? |
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After a frightening experience like sexual abuse, rape, assault, robbery, bad accident or witnessing someone badly hurt or killed most people are upset for at least a while. Typical reactions are having strong feelings when you think about or are reminded of what happened, having trouble sleeping or bad dreams, avoiding situations that are a reminder, shutting down emotionally, being edgy and irritable, not being able to concentrate, being jumpy and nervous, and crying a lot. It is normal to have some or all of these reactions. When strong reactions last for months without getting better or seriously interfere with everyday life it is a sign that professional help might be needed.
How to get help? Please avail of our 24 Hour Hot Line Number (888) 664-8624. If you know someone who needs help, please encourage them to call us. Please assure them that the calls will be followed up promptly and that our professional case workers will counsel them in a strictly confidential manner, providing guidance and referrals as needed.
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How to get help? |
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Please avail of our 24 Hour Hot Line Number (888) 664-8624. If you know someone who needs help, please encourage them to call us. Please assure them that the calls will be followed up promptly and that our professional case workers will counsel them in a strictly confidential manner, providing guidance and referrals as needed.
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