Stress And Women's Health

Stress in women can arise due to a number of reasons. Some of the most common reasons include death of a close one, traumatic accident, emergency situation etc.

Sometimes, stress may also a side effect a serious disease or illness.

Stress may also arise from pressures and problems associated with daily life. Workplace tensions and family responsibilities may also result in stress.

Women find it really difficult to cope up with switching roles and responsibilities in daily life and tend to suffer from stress and associated problems.

Here is a list of some of the common early signs of stress:

* Headache
* Sleep related disorders
* Difficulty in concentrating
* Short-temper
* Upset stomach
* Low Morale
* Job dissatisfaction
* Mood swings
* Anxiety
* Depression

Long term stress can affect your body in many different ways. Some of the most common of these problems include:

* Trouble in sleeping
* Constipation
* Diarrhea
* Unexplained irritability
* Lack of energy
* Fatigue
* Binging
* Compulsive shopping
* Excessive anger
* Sadness without any strong reasons
* Increased risk of asthma and arthritis
* Stomach cramps
* Bloating of stomach
* Acne and hives
* Depression
* Anxiety
* Weight gain
* Excessive weight loss
* Heart related problems
* High blood pressure
* Irritable bowel syndrome
* Diabetes
* Neck pain
* Back pain
* Low sexual libido
* Difficulty to conceive

What are the common reasons behind stress? Stressful events such as the following listed below can result in long term stress:

* Death of a spouse
* Divorce
* Spending time behind the bars
* Death of a loved one
* Personal illness
* Injury
* Problems in marriage
* Pregnancy
* Retirement  from a job

With so many problems related to taking stress, it becomes really important to handle stress effectively to lead happier and healthier life. There are several ways in which you can handle stress.

Some of these include the following:

Compromise

Compromise is very important sometimes. This is important especially if you want to stay happy. Understand that it is not worth arguing over something, sometimes.

Arguing results in stress that ultimately results in many health problems.

Liberate your Thoughts

Try to write down what you feel. Mail a friend, keep a journal or write a diary. This will help you release stress from time to time.

Help

This is a great stress buster. Helping others will give you personal satisfaction. It is a good contribution to the society too.

Hobby

Most people do not realize this but it is true that developing a hobby can work towards relieving stress.

When you give yourself some time to explore your interests, you are actually finding ways to keep yourself happy.

Say No

Most people suffer from stress because they are unable to say no. This results in increased responsibilities and work pressure. The trick is to say a big wide ‘NO’ when you can’t. This is one of the best ways to keep stress at bay.

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