About Stress & Anxiety

Stress

Most of our Diseases, Muscle Aches & Pain, and Depression & Anxiety are Stress-Related
Stress is how the body responds to certain life events or life changes. When we are stressed, our muscles tighten and repetitive movements are more prone to cause injury and/or poor circulation. When they go untreated, these conditions become habitual and you become use to them so they don't go away on their own.

Stress is a major factor in rising health care costs and 90% of visits to the doctors for Diseases, Muscle Aches & Pain, and Depression & Anxiety and other disorders in the United States are Stress-Related. Furthermore, the overall cost of medical care, time lost from work, and workplace accidents in the United States comes to over $150 million per year.

“Bad” and “Good” Stress

Bad Stress is Unhealthy stress and can be dangerous to your health because it places physiological demands on your body which causes Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Symptoms. Physiological stressors can potentially cause headaches, menstrual disorders, decreased libido, back pain, chest pain, neck pain, heart disease, high blood pressure, heart burn, nausea, weight loss, and many other physical symptoms.  Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Symptoms causes you to feel out of control, overeat, undereat, burn out more frequently, worry, experience forgetfulness, sadness, irritability. Big stressors tend to include financial problems, relationship conflicts, loss of a love one, loss of a job, and health issues. On the other hand, a certain amount of stress is a normal part of life and it is known as Good Stress represents a person's response to inevitable changes in his or her physical or social environment. Moreover, positive events can generate stress.  Good Stress is when we feel excited about life or an event and there is no threat of fear.

Dealing with Anxiety and/or Depression

Anxiety isn’t always a bad thing. In fact, it can motivate you and help you stay focused under pressure. But when worries or fears start to get in the way of your life, you have a problem.

The good news is that peace of mind may not be as far away as you think. There are many things you can do to get your anxiety in check and regain control of your life.

Depression drains your energy, hope, and drive, making it difficult to do what you need to feel better. But while overcoming depression isn’t quick or easy, it’s far from impossible. You can’t beat it through sheer willpower, but you do have some control—even if your depression is severe and stubbornly persistent.

You can make a huge dent in your depression with simple lifestyle changes: exercising every day, avoiding the urge to isolate, challenging the negative voices in your head, eating healthy food instead of the junk you crave, and carving out time for rest and relaxation. Feeling better takes time, but you can get there if you make positive choices for yourself each day and draw on the support of others.