In order to get a true grasp on stress, you first must learn how to recognize it in yourself. The mind, body and judgment are affected by stress in many ways, and they’re all directly tied to the physiological changes of the fight-or-flight response. There are no set signs and symptoms of stress, as these vary widely from person to person. Some experience primarily physical symptoms, like lower back pain, stomach problems and outbreaks on the skin. In others, the stress pattern centers around emotional symptoms, such as crying spells or hypersensitivity. For others, the changes mostly affect their behavior or thought processes. Below are some of the more common signs and symptoms of stress, broken down by category. (It’s important to note that the signs and symptoms of stress can also be caused by other psychological and medical problems.)
Cognitive Symptoms
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Emotional Symptoms• Constant worrying |
Behavioral Symptoms• Decrease in sex drive/libido |
Physical / Physiological Symptoms• Chronic fatigue |
If you’re experiencing any of the warning signs of stress, it’s important to see your health-care professional for a full evaluation. A healthcare practitioner who is familiar with how stress and adrenal fatigue affects overall health can help you determine whether or not your symptoms are related to stress. Dr. Wilson’s Adrenal Fatigue Program may help your adrenal glands and the stress response system better cope with stress. Providing you make appropriate diet and lifestyle changes, you can help put an end to the suffering caused by 21st century stress.
About the Author
Eric Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med), N.D, R.Hom. is a highly experienced naturopathic physician who has been in clinical practice for 25 years. Eric is passionate about improving people’s lives through proven wellness and lifestyle principles, natural medicine practice as well as public and professional practitioner education. Eric specialises in candida yeast infections, as well as adrenal fatigue, and thyroid disorders. Dr. Bakker has written one of the most comprehensive books on yeast infections called Candida Crusher. Website: candidacrusher.com You can complete his online survey to determine if you have a yeast infection here, or link through to his many You Tube videos: www.yeastinfection.org Dr. Bakker’s Blog: www.ericbakker.com
Yes, stress does cause diarrhea. Get the ALCAT test for diarrhea which can be complicated by a variety of other variables such as stress and environmental toxins.
Good information. I know when we worked on my son’s adrenals, his anxiety and behavior problems improved.