Stress, when not controlled, can have devastating effects on your body.
Hair Falls Out:
If you have been thinking you have been seeing things, you haven’t. Stress can actually stop your follicles from stimulating aka growing. I have personally seen this happen in my life and as a result, when things cause me stress it actually forces me to address them because I cannot be losing my edges.
Daniel K. Hall-Flavin, M.D. from The Mayo Clinic states stress can affect the hair in three different ways:
- Telogen effluvium. In telogen effluvium (TEL-o-jun uh-FLOO-vee-um), significant stress pushes large numbers of hair follicles into a resting phase. Within a few months, affected hairs might fall out suddenly when simply combing or washing your hair.
- Trichotillomania. Trichotillomania (trik-o-til-o-MAY-nee-uh) is an irresistible urge to pull out hair from your scalp, eyebrows or other areas of your body. Hair pulling can be a way of dealing with negative or uncomfortable feelings, such as stress, tension, loneliness, boredom or frustration.
- Alopecia areata. A variety of factors are thought to cause alopecia areata (al-o-PEE-she-uh ar-e-A-tuh), possibly including severe stress. With alopecia areata, the body's immune system attacks the hair follicles — causing hair loss.
Poor Immune System
Stress has been linked as thewithgatekeeper for many immune issues that come on later in life. From high blood pressure to the trigger for so many immune issues, stress is something that can lead to serious health issues that have the potential to stay with you for the rest of your life.
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You have to be conscious of what are your triggers and how they affect you. With the amount of information available we now know that your job, your boss, your family life and even the news can become a stress trigger for individuals.
Fibroids
Stress has been linked to an increase in growth in fibroids and endometrioses.
Lack of Sleep
When I am stressed lack of sleep is the first thing that occurs. I spend the night going over scenarios, thinking of what ifs, and trying to figure out how to fix the problem.
The issue is when I have a lack of sleep; I am not able towithfunction to my 100% ability. Stress can have you doing the exact opposite of what you want to do, which solves the problem but in reality, it can leave you fatigued.
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Improper Eating Habits
Humans deal with stress eating in one of two ways. Either you are not eating and have no appetite or you overeat or comfort eat. Both are unhealthy and can have longer-term effects on your body’s system. Both can become gateways to eating disorders and other deficiencies.
7 Ways To Manage Stress
1. See a Therapist – Sometimes we need to get the extra from a professional.
2. Leaning On Your Support System – During our times of turmoil and stress, it is time to lean on your friends and family.
3. Turn To Your Faith – Turning to yourwithfaith system is something that has gotten people through for tough times for centuries. There is just something calming about having a greater power to help you get through life.
4. Meditate –Through mediation, you are training your body to achieve a state of relaxation on a regular basis. By doing so, you are able to enhance your mood, lower blood pressure and reduce stress.
5. Exercise - Exercise and other physical activity produce endorphins which result in reducing stress and improve sleep.
6. Self Care – Self-care looks like a lot of different things to different people. It can be a long bath, a spa day, a message, saying no to an event, taking some me time, shopping, or doing something by yourself to ensure your life is a lot less stressful.
7. Writing – Sometimes you will never be able to say the things you want to say to the person who needs to hear it. But, writing things down can become the exit you need to release.
Danielle Mitchell is an International Marketing Strategist and founder of Average Black Girl. At Average Black Girl, the mission is to create more black millionaires through marketing, web design, product management and securing partnerships. Connected with Average Black Girl is her partner brand called Melanin Business. Melanin Business is a free global business directory that is free to sign up, add a business and leave a review.
