{"id":3636,"date":"2022-09-20T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fytocina.com\/how-do-i-know-i-have-stress\/"},"modified":"2023-12-19T10:28:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T09:28:11","slug":"how-do-i-know-i-have-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fytocina.com\/en\/how-do-i-know-i-have-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I know I have stress?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n

In today’s times we find ourselves increasingly stressed and uncertain of what is to come. We see that little by little our performance decreases, it is difficult for us to stay focused, we suffer mood swings and we notice that the energy is not the same as before. However, we have forgotten that stress plays an important role in human beings as a mechanism to ensure life and survival, and we blame it for all our discomforts. <\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know to understand what happens in your body and mind when you experience stress and what you can do to prevent and manage it successfully.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is stress?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Stress is a natural or physiological reaction of the body in which various defense mechanisms come into play to cope with a situation that is perceived as threatening. It consists of a set of rapid reactions that are generated in the body to prepare it for action. It is the biological warning system necessary for survival.<\/span><\/p>\n

When you are faced with a threat to your life or safety, in order to survive, your body responds with a large number of adaptive changes that involve the activation of the nervous and hormonal systems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the stimulus stops, the body will return to its basal state. The problem occurs when the stimulus does not stop, or the body remains in a state of alert for long periods.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Science Behind Stress<\/span><\/h2>\n

The stress response develops in 3 phases, depending on how long the trigger lasts. For example, if you’re stressed by a presentation to a large audience, you may only experience the first phase of alertness with the acute activation of the nervous system. However, if the situation is prolonged over time, such as in the case of losing your job or having a family member with a serious illness, your body will trigger the necessary changes to adapt, which can reach the exhaustion phase, with the respective mental, emotional and physical consequences.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, Alert Phase:<\/span><\/h3>\n

This phase corresponds to the “alarm”, i.e. the activation of the sympathetic nervous system in its “fight or flight” mode. This response is extremely rapid, and the symptoms that occur are caused by the increase of noradrenaline in the blood. Some of these are:<\/span><\/p>\n