Why am I stressed all the time?
It must be understood that stress is not a vain emotion.
It is even very useful, because it is what allows human beings - and this, since the dawn of time - to face the dangers that await them.
It is indeed a defense mechanism implemented by the body to face an external stimulus that it considers potentially dangerous for its psychological, physical and/or emotional integrity.
To combat it, it will therefore generate a physiological reaction which will allow the individual concerned to act effectively in the face of the situation in which he finds himself.
The problem is that this reaction is not always correctly calibrated or proportionate.
In this case, the stress becomes invasive and can alter the quality of life.
This is called chronic stress.
This occurs when one perceives - wrongly - certain external elements as aggression.
Work, social relations, education of children, financial problems… Today's society generates a wide range of factors likely to give rise to stress.
Each person reacts in a very personal way to this defense mechanism.
Some use it as a source of productive and energizing energy, while others will let themselves be overwhelmed by it, to the point that it has repercussions on their health.
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How to stop stressing?
First of all, it is important to remember that most French people experience stress during their life.
Everyone can be affected at one time or another in their life by a situation that will cause greater stress than usual.
What is needed is to know how to spot the signals sent by the body to warn of its discomfort.
Insomnia, digestive disorders, irritability, loss of appetite, fatigue, lack of concentration... Stress can take many forms.
Faced with these evocative symptoms, there is a very effective solution: talk.
Verbalization is, in fact, an essential tool for unraveling sometimes very complex psychological situations.
The very fact of evoking with someone the emotion felt functions, on the one hand, as an outlet and allows, on the other hand, to benefit from an outside view.
Breathing is also a lever on which it is possible to act to quickly stop a rise in stress.
Great athletes use this type of technique to lower their heart rate and sharpen their concentration.
To stop stressing, specialists recommend taking several deep breaths in order to increase the oxygen supply tenfold and reduce muscle tension then at work under the effect of stress.
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How not to be stressed by others?
The problem with stress is that it has the annoying tendency to be communicative… People with hypersensitivity or a developed capacity for empathy absorb the negative emotions felt by those around them more than others.
Ambient stress becomes, for some, a real source of anxiety.
Professional environments can generate this type of paradox.
The “open space” effect and the emulation it generates can be a double-edged sword.
Admittedly, it will produce a form of emulation between the different employees, but sometimes at the expense of their mental health.
The pressure, the omnipresent gaze of one's peers on oneself, the permanent mastery of one's gestures are all factors that the organism will have to manage… until the overflow.
To avoid getting into extreme situations, you must not allow yourself to be overwhelmed by ambient stress.
This is where the notion of personal and family life takes on its full importance.
In order not to get caught up in a vicious circle, it is imperative to preserve leisure time with loved ones, away from stressful environments.