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Stress and Anxiety, although they seem to be one entity, are two entirely different things. These things, however, do play upon each other and if left unchecked, can cause problems such as General Anxiety Disorder and other serious mental illnesses. If you’re currently dealing with high levels of anxiety because of the stress in your life to the point where you need anxiety attack help or counseling and you want to know more about why you’re dealing with what you’re dealing with, take a look at this post: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/anxiety/be-calm-and-present-how-to-help-someone-with-anxiety-attack/  or read on to the article below to find out the link between your stress and your anxiety.… Read the rest...

While occasional bouts of stress typically present no problems, dealing with stress regularly can affect both your mental and physical health and present problems such as feeling empty or experiencing headaches.  Is it a fleeting feeling or something more? Read this article: https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/general/i-feel-empty-when-a-lack-of-meaning-is-something-more-serious/.  If you want to learn about the different ways that stress can affect you, take a look at the article below.

The Mental Side Effects of Chronic Stress and Episodic Acute Stress

The effects that too much stress can have on your mind are numerous. From anxiety to depression, here are some of the side effects that you may experience when you are suffering from chronic stress or episodic acute stress.

• Anxiety- Sufferers of long-term stress often deal with anxiety as a result of the fear that they experience during stressful situations. Anxiety comes with its own set of side effects which include excessive sweating, fatigue, nervous energy, intense feelings of dread, heart palpitations, and shaking.

• Depression- On the other end of the spectrum, people dealing with chronic stress may also develop depression. Much like anxiety, depression comes with its own side effects which include fatigue, a lack of interest in things that you used to enjoy, intense sorrow, an increase or decrease in appetite, an increase or decrease in sleeping, irritability, inability to concentrate, slower movements, physical pain, and suicidal ideation.
• Overwhelm- While being overwhelmed pales in comparison to the two side effects listed above, being

Not handling your stress can create even more problems for you down the road. Whether you are avoiding it because you think that it will go away and that no one care, nobody seems concerned or you are trying to handle it but can’t seem to tame it, use this article to help you confront, express, and manage your stress.

“When we are in distress and lack feelings of safety, our thinking brain is hijacked by our emotional limbic system and we move into primitive drives to fight or flight,” says Casey Radle, LPC.

1. Recognize and Evaluate the Sources of Your Stress

You won’t be able to handle your stress if you don’t know where it is stemming from. Take a look at your life and make a list of all of the things that are contributing to the way that you are feeling. Now, look at your list. Is there anything on that list that seems easily manageable? Is there anything on that list that may be a little more difficult to resolve? Make another list but this time make it a list of resolutions for each of the areas in your life that are causing you stress. You will now have a list of your stressors and a list of actions that you can take to help eliminate or lessen the stress in your life.… Read the rest...

Few people who are working or studying will be able to complain about having too much free time on their hands. One of the distinguishing characteristics between successful people – “success” being a word that means very different things to different people – is good time management, which also means planning your relaxation time in order to get the most out of it.… Read the rest...

Every student who wants to perform well experience exam stress. It is inevitable in education life.

Source: anxiety.org

With huge syllabus and curriculum to follow and the immense pressure of family and teachers to meet, exam time is the worst time in student life. According to Elizabeth York, M.Ed, LPC, LMFT “An understanding of the basics of stress management may help.” … Read the rest...