Tag: acute stress disorder
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Science Explains Why Worrying Causes So Much Stress
When we get into the habit of worrying, it causes extraordinary mental and physical stress. Worrying refers to patterns of anxious, intrusive thoughts that can result in debilitating fears about life. The mind tends to imagine or anticipate events because it craves certainty in a precarious, unpredictable, and stressful world. Since time immemorial, humans have…
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11 Warning Signs Your Body Gives You When You’re Too Stressed
The stress response is a normal physical and psychological reaction to life events. In small doses, stress can actually be a positive thing it can promote effort and push us to take necessary action. However, if the demands of daily life exceed one’s ability to cope, our physical body and mental health can suffer. Our…
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Researchers Explain 5 Causes of Acute Stress Disorder (And How to Fix It)
Acute Stress Disorder People who experience an event that puts them in fear for their life may develop one of two conditions: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and acute stress disorder (ASD). In contrast to PTSD, the symptoms of acute stress disorder are generally limited to one month. PTSD symptoms may persist for many years. Comparing the…
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5 Ways to Get Through Overwhelming Stress
Stress is everywhere these days. But sometimes, that same stress can build up until it is overwhelming. Stress contributes to several diseases, from heart disease, obesity, and diabetes to depression. Stress is killing us. We live hectic, overscheduled lives, and there are never enough hours in the day to get everything done. What can we…