Stress buster

Stress is a mandatory response that maintains the inbuilt equilibrium of the human body on exposure to alterations in the surrounding environment. It is when the stress increases on the far side, that it leads to harmful health effects. Due to certain changes in the environment, the human body has to undergo certain changes and maintain a balance between physiological and psychological characteristics, in response to certain stress. All organisms need to balance the physical and psychological characteristics in a modified situation obligatory for survival. This obligatory modification is an automatic “fight-or-flight” reaction also known as a stress response. Stress is divided into four types: chronic eustress (too little stress), acute stress (optimum stress), acute distress (too much stress), and chronic stress (burnout).

Stress can be an impression of emotional or physical tension. It can arise from any event that makes you feel uneasy or thought that makes you feel discomfited.

It is the body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. Stress is a normal part of everyday life.

How to alleviate stress?

Stress is one of the boosting factors of life. It is not right to blame stress. Stress can help perform better in imperative situations and motivate them to execute better and accomplish the very best. However, when the stress is constant, with a frequent train of thoughts that remains stagnant it is when you have to pay the price. It’s time to take action, protect yourself, and to preserve the nervous system back into balance.

A little shift in the perspective of life with some modifications in routine life help in managing and control stress. Attitude and outlook towards life and the situations it offers to make a huge difference in the way stress offered in day to day life affect your body’s mind and life. The ability to identify, control and deal appropriately with one’s emotions is a little difficult but once you attain it can increase your endurance to stress and help you bounce back from hardship. By building confidence in self and the ability to persevere through challenges, makes it easier to stride in stressful situations. Learn to relax to eliminate stress with activities yoga, meditation, and deep breathing.

These techniques increase the ability to stay calm in situations with hardcore pressure. Get moving, rhythmic exercises and mood upping activities is another tactic to buffer away from the stress and negative thoughts from life. It will help lighten up the tension and increase mindfulness. Start building a support network. A network of supportive friends and family members works as a hefty buffer against stress. Start connecting with others it can help calm and soothe your nervous system. Eat healthy fresh fruit and vegetables, high-quality protein, and omega-3 fatty acid. Get enough rest. Improved sleep diminishes stress and you get up productive physically and emotionally balanced the next morning.

Stress and the body

When the body is under the impact of stress, the brain starts signaling the body to release hormones. The purpose of these hormones is to alert the brain, and body in response to the stress or threat by tensing the muscles and increasing the pulse. It is a mechanism that the body follows to protect itself.

Due to being under the impact of long term stress, certain health problems begin to deteriorate the situation more. The following health conditions can co-exist with stress and can contribute to stress.

• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Depression or anxiety
• Skin problems, like acne or eczema
• Menstrual disorders

Signs and symptoms of stress

Various physical and emotional symptoms can arise due to living under too much stress. Stress is a risk factor for many illnesses. And most of the time symptoms are simply pointing towards the ongoing stress in the routine life. The following are some signs that can appear due to stress:

• Diarrhea or constipation
• Vomiting
• Forgetfulness and confusion
• Frequent pains and cramps
• Headaches
• Lack of energy
• Disorientation and cannot focus on work
• Sexual problems
• Stiff jaw or neck
• Tiredness
• Sleep-related trouble
• Upset stomach
• Alcohol or drug indulgence
• Eating disorders
• Incoherent speech
• Weight loss or gain

Common external causes of stress

Prime life changes at home, work, school. It can be financial, social, physical or emotional. On average the following internal causes of stress include pessimism,

Rigid thinking, lack of flexibility, an all-or-nothing attitude, unrealistic expectations/perfectionism. The causes of stress are different for every individual based on their ability to handle it. Some common origin of stress include:

• Getting married or divorced
• Starting a new job
• The death of a spouse or a family member
• Being broke or getting laid off
• Retiring
• Pregnancy or having a baby
• Financial problems
• Moving
• Having a serious illness
• Work related stress
• Tension at home

Homeopathic stress buster

AlphaTM-TS : The objective is to provide relief from stress, headache, depression and sleep-related problems due to anxiety, tension, and overwork with the aid of homeopathic medicines. AlphaTM-TS is a homeopathic formulation that takes care of stress and related troubles. It contains natural anxiolytic Passiflora that controls stress and depression. Reduces melancholy and has a nerve assuasive effect. It also improves immune function, liver function, stimulates healthiness.

Ginseng 1X: Another effective stress buster homeopathic drug is ginseng. It regulates the homeostasis of the body by adjusting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis of the body. It also controls the occurrence of the hormonal, the immune response, and the psychological diseases due to stress like anxiety and depression. Besides, medicine ginseng is also associated with preventive action on the physiological panorama of diseases. For instance, recent studies on the potential use of ginseng have highlighted the action of this homeopathic medicine on the prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases like diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and allergic asthma. Ginseng was traditionally used to improve immune functions, liver-related conditions, premature ejaculation, lethargy, and stress. Stimulates vitality.

Both AlphaTM-TS and Ginseng 1X are the best homeopathic medicine offered to relieve stress and stress-related problems. It helps to boost the body’s instincts to deal with stress, fatigue, cold, hunger. These medicines have a non-hypnagogic action that helps you stay active. They contain herbal adaptogens— natural substances that are believed to help the body “adapt” in stress and will also help function more efficiently.