If you experience these symptoms, it’s time to stop!

If one day you find yourself losing hair, your skin becomes dark and acne-prone, you become depressed, you get irritated over trivial matters, you often forget things, etc. If these things happen, it is likely that you are under too much stress!

What are the symptoms of short-term stress?

When we encounter excessive stress or dangerous stimulation, the body will secrete a large amount of adrenaline, which puts our body in a defensive state. At this time, the palms will sweat, the mind will be tense, the heart rate will increase, and the blood pressure will rise. This is because the body needs to transfer all the energy and blood to important organs and tissues to facilitate fighting and escaping. The functions of other parts of the body will be weakened, such as decreased appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, headaches and a series of other symptoms. But as the stress disappears, these symptoms will disappear.

What are the symptoms of long-term stress?

If stress persists, it will promote the secretion of cortisol, which will lead to decreased immunity, frequent allergies and other problems. Moreover, under the continuous "harassment" of stress, the brain will also experience atrophy of the hippocampus and thinning of the prefrontal cortex, and then feel confused every day, and headaches, hair loss, and obesity will follow. If no intervention is taken, depression and anxiety will all come to the door. Some people will also have a series of symptoms such as insomnia, drowsiness, and panic, but the results of hospital examinations are all normal.

How to relieve stress?

If the above symptoms occur, it is the body that is sounding the alarm for us. We should stop and rest, such as getting a good night's sleep, having a meal with family and friends, or talking to friends.

In traditional Chinese medicine theory, the liver is closely related to emotions. If emotions are not smooth, the liver will not function properly. If not intervened for a long time, it will cause depression and anxiety. Spring corresponds to the liver, so nourishing the liver in spring is the key! In terms of daily life, you should sleep late and get up early, participate in outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and outings, and let your body and mind stretch like spring, so as to relieve liver qi and improve depression and anxiety. In terms of diet, you can eat more spicy and sweet foods, such as celery, leeks, radishes, etc., to help the growth and release of liver qi, so that your mental state is healthy and beautiful.

If the symptoms of depression and anxiety are severe, you need to seek help from a doctor in time and treat them through psychological counseling, antidepressant drugs, Chinese herbal decoctions, acupuncture, etc.

In fact, everyone has a different stress threshold. For the same thing, everyone has different tolerance and different reactions. Stress is inevitable in life, and we must learn to face it. Of course, we can also put stress aside and give our body and mind a break. My friend, life is not a track, but a wilderness!