A stressed woman. [photo/medivawellness.org]
After a long December holiday characterized by a lot of fun, overspending, and intemperance, January is here and most people are trying to adjust to the demands of the new year ranging from paying bills.
Severe headaches. Severe and often sudden headaches can be a sign that one is stressed and you may feel a sharp pain or a tightening pressure either on the forehead or in the sides of the head and at the back of the head.
Insomnia. Stress may manifest itself in the inability to sleep. Apart from experiencing difficulty in falling and staying asleep, a person with insomnia often wakes up very early feeling tired and sleepy during the day.
Chronic fatigue. Stress may make one feel tired, emotionally depleted and exhausted. To regain some energy, you need to eat a heavy balanced breakfast and take a lot of energy drinks but avoid caffeinated drinks and fatty foods. Also, take plenty of rest.
Cracked lips. Dry and often cracked lips may indicate that you are stressed. Try taking plenty of vitamin B especially vitamin B6 which is important for the health of the nervous system. Taking water regularly can also remedy the lips from cracking.
Jaw grinding. Stress can manifest in clamping of jaws and grinding of teeth. To avoid this, one needs to embrace a busy lifestyle to avoid too much free time for the brain to wander in thought. Try taking some jawbreakers or popcorn to exercise your jaws and avoid clamping.
Constipation and diarrhea. Our bowel movement can be affected by stress hence resultant constipation and diarrhea. Try taking easily digestive foods, high fiber foods and foods rich in magnesium minerals to help calm the nervous system for normal digestion to take place.
Irritability.Stressed persons often become easily irritated and become upset and angry at the simplest things. Try avoiding situations or people who make you angry and venture into something you enjoy like listening to soothing music.