Acute stress causes the body immune system to attack the hair follicles on your head. [Photo/ mortylefkoe.com]
A lot of people ignore stress which puts them at risk of developing depression. Extreme stress affects one’s mind, body, and general health. It is important to take effective measures to relieve stress in a bid to avoid further harming yourself. Here are six warning signs you are stressed out.1. Hair LossAccording to the Mayo Clinic, stress causes a condition called alopecia aerate. This is a condition where clumps of hair fall out and leave a totally smooth hairless patch of scalp. Acute stress causes the body immune system to attack the hair follicles on your head, leading to hair falling off. The condition is said to be triggered by stress.2. Teeth TroubleSome people clench their jaw when stressed, while others will grind their teeth while sleeping. Clenching your jaws and grinding your teeth will lead to damage to the teeth, sore jaws, facial pain and even headaches. This can be controlled by putting on a mouth guard to protect your teeth.3. Stressed out hivesHives are red, itchy, irritated and raised areas that appear on the skin in various shapes and sizes due to stress. Scientists have revealed that hives are caused by acute stress levels. It is therefore important to always pay attention to your skin when you are really stressed out.4. Tight MusclesWhen stressed, the neck, shoulders, back, and head will experience tight muscles. They will appear as spasms, twitching, clamping up causing you to stiffen up and feel pain. According to the American Psychological Association chronic stress causes the muscles in the body to be in a more or less constant state of guardedness. People have to engage in exercises to relieve the stress knots in the various body parts.5. Stomach upsetsThis is a common sign even with normal stress levels. Your stomach could feel like it’s tied with a knot as a result of adrenaline, which slows down your digestive system. According to MD.Health.com reports the digestive system is susceptible to emotional changes, stress, anxiety, and depression. In fact, some doctors have suggested that stressful situations trigger the stomach to produce more stomach acid, which causes symptoms that resemble heartburn.6. Weird dreamsPeople tend to think about some weird things when stressed. Bizarre dreams can also be considered nightmares and may cause you to wake up feeling all stressed out. This might result in insomnia and even headaches which will really affect your health.