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Stress - Coggle Diagram
Stress
Eating problems
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Many people develop cravings for salt, fat and sugar to counteract with tension and thus, gain weight
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the release of contisol, a major stress hormone, appears to promote abdominal fat & may be the primary connection between stress & weight gain in such people
Some people suffer a loss of appetite and consequently lose weight. In rare cases stress may trigger hyperactivity of the thyroid gland, stimulating appetite but causing the body to burn up calories at a faster than a normal rate
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Heart desease
The effects of mental stress on heart desease are controversial. Stress can certainlyinfluence the activity of the heart when it activates the sympathetic nervous system
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the association between stress and heart problems in women is weaker and the way women cope with stress may be more heart-protective
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Work stress was associated with a higher risk for heart desease in men, but maritl stress was associated with more severe heart desease in women with existing heart problems
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Pain
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Some researchers suggest that headache sufferes may actually have some biological predisposition for translating stress into muscle contractions
Sleep disturbances
The tensions of unresolved stress frequently causes insomnia, generally keeping stress person awake or causing awaking in the middle of the night or early in the morning
Evidence suggests that stress hormones can increase during sleep the anticipation of a specific waking time
There is some hope for sufferers in this area as relaxation therapy has been found to reduce stress levels and consequenly improve the quality of sleep