Stress

STRESS! When faced with a challenge, your body comes under stress. In small doses, stress is actually very beneficial for your body as it gives you a sudden boost of energy and makes you more alert. However, if you are feeling stressed for too long, it can really take its toll on your mental and physical health. Women are more 64% of women that likely to suffer from stress than men. die suddenly from heart attack had no 80% of women claim to be "too stressed to sleep". previous symptoms. Nearly 1/3 of women ages 18-59 suffer from lack of interest in sex Women are nearly 3x more likely to develop autoimmune diseases as a due to stress. result of stress than men. Stress induced heart 105 million work Stress affects more than 1/4 of people at work. days are lost each year due to stress, costing employers £1.24 billion per year! disease is the #1 killer in women, but only 8% of women see it as a threat. Warning Signs of Stress • Nervousness • Anxiety • Irritability • Depression • Anger • Indigestion • Fatigue • Difficulty sleeping • Lack of motivation • Loss of concentration • Poor judgement • Headache • Dizziness • Skin problems • Aches and pains • Menstrual irregularity • Hair loss • Constipation • Memory problems • Diarrhoea • Change of appetite • Frequent colds Prevention Exercise helps to bump up the production of feel-good chemicals. Take some time out of your busy scedule to do the things you enjoy. Avoid unhealthy habits and don't rely on alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine. Vitamin C may help to reduce the physical and psycological signs of stress. When the body is low on magnesium, the brain will recieve less serotonin. Take a magnesium tablet with your evening meal to top-up. Sources: http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/DocServer/autoimmunereport.pdf | http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease /features/women-more-afraid-of-breast-cancer-than-heart-disease | http://www.mothersringbox.com/category/80-of-women-to o-stressed-to-sleep/| http://www.rospa.com/occupationalsafety/adviceandinformation/occupationalhealth/stress.aspx | http://w ww.stress.org.uk/Stress-at-work.aspx | http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotio nal_health/mental_health/emotion_stress.shtml SimplySupplements www.simplysupplements.co.uk Healthy living. made simpler! STRESS! When faced with a challenge, your body comes under stress. In small doses, stress is actually very beneficial for your body as it gives you a sudden boost of energy and makes you more alert. However, if you are feeling stressed for too long, it can really take its toll on your mental and physical health. Women are more 64% of women that likely to suffer from stress than men. die suddenly from heart attack had no 80% of women claim to be "too stressed to sleep". previous symptoms. Nearly 1/3 of women ages 18-59 suffer from lack of interest in sex Women are nearly 3x more likely to develop autoimmune diseases as a due to stress. result of stress than men. Stress induced heart 105 million work Stress affects more than 1/4 of people at work. days are lost each year due to stress, costing employers £1.24 billion per year! disease is the #1 killer in women, but only 8% of women see it as a threat. Warning Signs of Stress • Nervousness • Anxiety • Irritability • Depression • Anger • Indigestion • Fatigue • Difficulty sleeping • Lack of motivation • Loss of concentration • Poor judgement • Headache • Dizziness • Skin problems • Aches and pains • Menstrual irregularity • Hair loss • Constipation • Memory problems • Diarrhoea • Change of appetite • Frequent colds Prevention Exercise helps to bump up the production of feel-good chemicals. Take some time out of your busy scedule to do the things you enjoy. Avoid unhealthy habits and don't rely on alcohol, cigarettes and caffeine. Vitamin C may help to reduce the physical and psycological signs of stress. When the body is low on magnesium, the brain will recieve less serotonin. Take a magnesium tablet with your evening meal to top-up. Sources: http://www.womenshealthresearch.org/site/DocServer/autoimmunereport.pdf | http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease /features/women-more-afraid-of-breast-cancer-than-heart-disease | http://www.mothersringbox.com/category/80-of-women-to o-stressed-to-sleep/| http://www.rospa.com/occupationalsafety/adviceandinformation/occupationalhealth/stress.aspx | http://w ww.stress.org.uk/Stress-at-work.aspx | http://www.helpguide.org/mental/stress_signs.htm | http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/emotio nal_health/mental_health/emotion_stress.shtml SimplySupplements www.simplysupplements.co.uk Healthy living. made simpler!