Is Stress Sometimes Good for You? Symptoms of Stress and Neurofeedback St. Louis – Reintegrative Health Institute in St. Louis, MO. Some of the questions clients ask us pertain to stress. Is stress sometimes good?
Stress can be highly useful, if it occurs intermittently and for short periods of time. In dangerous or emergency situations it can help keep you safe. It is your body protecting you.
It is you instantaneously swerving to avoid an accident when a car pulls in front of you. Once in a while, in a high pressure situation, stress can help you focus to complete a project or meet a deadline.
However, if stressful situations occur too often or stress is sustained for too long, all of negative repercussions began to build. The results can be chronic stress. We react to stressful events both mentally and physically.
Everybody’s very aware of chronic pain, migraine headaches, indigestion and difficulties with sleep to mention just a few physical responses to stress. Mentally we become irritable, easily mentally fatigued and often don’t have the clarity of thinking we usually do.
Chronic stress can compromise your immune system, raise your blood pressure, and increase your risk of a heart attack. It can also be linked to problems such as in anxiety and depression.
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