Handling Stress & Insomnia
What does Stress do to your body?
Stress is a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous. Stress is your body's reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline.
The body changes in the following ways during a stress reaction :
- blood pressure and pulse rise
- breathing speeds up
- digestive system slows down
- immune activity decreases
- muscles become more tense
- sleepiness decreases due to a heightened state of alertness
Effects of Stress on the Body 压力对身体的影响
Chronic Stress makes it difficult for the body to return to a normal level of stress hormone activity, which can contribute to problems in your cardiovascular, respiratory, immune and reproductive systems, besides difficulty sleeping, due to elevated levels of the stress hormone, Cortisol.
Why do you have Insomnia and can't sleep?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also come and go. Acute insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Insomnia is chronic when it happens at least 3 nights a week for 3 months or more.
Effects from the Lack of Sleep 睡眠不足的影响
Without enough sleep, your brain and body systems won't function normally. It can also dramatically lower your quality of life. Sleeping too little at night increases the risk of early death.
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