Effects of Stress:
Hair Loss
II Overall Health II
Depression II
Related Illness II
Ulcer II
Weight Loss II
Weight Gain
Depression and Stress
Depression and stress. Stress and Depression. A case of which came
first, the chicken or the egg. And like that proverbial conundrum,
if you really think about it, what does it matter which came first
because they are both very tangible. Very there. Veritable hand in
hand travelers in time.
Okay, forget the chicken and the egg. Let’s settle on what really
counts right now - depression and stress often do show up in our
daily lives with related results; and dealing with them requires
our attention.
Stress and fatigue often contribute to depression. To most
individuals, depression is often the result of too much unresolved
stress. Depression can also occur when an overwhelming stress
occurs. The most important thing to understand is that when a
person is depressed it becomes a revolving circle. The more
depression a person feels, the less stress they can tolerate.
All of the symptoms that exist for defining stress exist for
depression as well. Stress and depression symptoms include crying,
feelings of hopeless, loss of sexual desire, and an inability to
find pleasure in anything. Other stress and depression symptoms
may include chronic fatigue, an inability to think clearly,
concentrate, or make decisions on fairly simple issues in your
life.
Like stress, depression can be mild, moderate, or extreme. It can
also be ongoing or it can appear and disappear.
But what are we to do when depression and/or stress threaten us?
We must take action, because studies have shown again and again
that to ignore the symptoms of stress/depression may lead to
further physical and emotional problems such as headaches, high
blood pressure, heart disease, insomnia, ulcers, rashes and
stroke.
Time and again, exercise is shown as one of the best depression
and stress busters -- and one of the most healthful depression and
stress busters.
Recent research reported by the American Psychological Association
into the effect on neurochemicals involved in the body’s stress
response show exercise may improve our mental health by helping
our brain better cope with stress and depression.
“Preliminary evidence suggests that physically-active people have
lower rates of anxiety and depression than sedentary people” said
a recent APA report. “Biologically, exercise seems to give the
body a chance to practice with dealing with stress. It forces the
body’s physiological systems, all of which are involved in the
stress response, to communicate much more closely than usual.”
Exercise, coupled with adequate rest and a balanced nutrition plan
are often all that is needed to quickly and effectively reduce
stress and depression. Using the nutritional supplements
Extress and
Deprex can also
bolster the balanced nutrition phase of this plan.
