7 Common Symptoms of Stress

Alert! 7 common symptoms of too much stress

  1. Neck pain – stress will affect the skeletal muscle system, resulting in muscle ache, contraction or spasm. In this case you can try 5-10 deep breaths, gently massage the parts of the body tense muscles. If your neck muscles are tense,  you can try to massage and turn your neck gently.
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  3. Twitching eyelids – medicine called blepharospasm, also can be triggered by the stress. If you are on meticulous work, it is prone to this problem. It is advisable to change our eye sign in every 20 minutes, enjoy the scenery outside the window, you can also close your eyes for a nap, the symptoms will subside.
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  5. Nails – it is stress-induced psychological self-protective behaviors. People tent to bite their nail to fulfill the “appetite” to divert attention. There are some alternative way to relieve stress at work, such as playing (kneading, squeezing) an elastic ball while you are on the phone with customer calls to hand an elastic ball.
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  7. Tooth decay – Stress is also a way to lead to tooth decay. Stress will cause people to molar teeth in their sleep from time to time.
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  9. Acne – acne is a “barometer” of the level of physical and mental stress.  Abdomen, cheeks, arms, if there is a red rash, acne, we must ask ourselves the recent physical and mental state. Taking deep breath can prevent the spread of acne. Inhale, hands elevation, exhale, hands whereabouts, 5-10 times a day.
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  11. Stomach ache – Are you always worried about the health problems of someone loved ones, but also due to excessive tension will cause stomach ache. Especially too much attention to certain issues, people will be under tremendous pressure, anxiety, vomiting, nausea and other symptoms in the offing.
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  13. Forgetful – studies have shown that long-term stress environment does make memory problems. Fortunately, once the stress is removed, your brain will return to its original level. Experts said that exercise helps on quick thinking, walking, climbing stairs, dancing can improve memory.

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What is Social Anxiety Disorder?

Do you have intense feelings of discomfort and fear when in social situations? You may have social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder affects millions of people around the world and varies greatly from person to person. However, it is important to know that if you find social settings unbearable, you can get help. A doctor will be able to help you treat your social anxiety disorder so that you can live a normal life instead of being paralyzed by fear.

It’s hard to pin down the exact symptoms of social anxiety disorder, which is why seeing your doctor is so important. However, some common signs that you may have this disorder include a number of fears. Do you commonly fear social situations? You should see your doctor if your fears reflect the following: fear that all attention is on you, fear of making mistakes, fear of judgment, fear that everyone is better than you, fear of humiliating yourself, or fear that everyone sees your flaws. These fears may or may not cause panic attacks, but always cause intense anxiety. Anxiety may lead to shaking, a pounding heart, blushing, sweating, stammering, nausea, and dizziness.

Shyness is not the same as social anxiety disorder. While you may feel shy in certain situations, social anxiety disorder is physically debilitating to a person experiencing it. In fact, social anxiety disorder may take over a person’s life if left untreated. This disorder usually starts from childhood or early adulthood and can affect everyone, regardless of race, religion, or gender, although women are more likely to develop this disorder than men.

Social anxiety disorder is often found in conjunction with other anxiety disorders. It is also common for a person with social anxiety disorder to try to treat it using drugs or alcohol, which will in turn lead to substance abuse. The best and only way to treat social anxiety disorder is to see your doctor. Therapy and medication can help you work through this disorder so that you can live a healthy and socially active life. Cognitive-behavioral therapy will help you grip your disorder so that you can learn how to make yourself calm down and have less fear in social situations. Medications can be short or long term are can work to block certain inhibitors. Together, you can your doctor can find the perfect treatment for you so that you can take back control of your life. You may have to live with social anxiety disorder for the rest of your life, but it does not have to stop you from being happy.

How to Motivate Yourself to Exercise

Healthy active lifestyle is very important if you want to stay healthy and fit. Try these things to inspire yourself to exercise.

1. Keep your photo handyIf you were fitter last year and have piled on a few kilos now, keep a photo handy of yourself from a time when you were your most fit. The picture will definitely push you to work harder and look better. You can also do it the other way round if that works for you. Stick a current picture (fatter you) for motivation. The picture will constantly remind you that you aren’t fit and that you need to work out.

2. Post updates on social networking sites

Keep posting updates about your workout on social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. When you post such updates, your friends who are fitness freaks will also reply to it and tell you about their fitness regimens. This way you will constantly stay in touch with people who will motivate you to exercise.

3. Find a workout buddy

Any activity if done with friends is fun, isn’t it? If you have a friend who wakes you up every morning or meets you at gym, you will feel more motivated to go to exercise. You may definitely not want to ditch him/her by not going to the gym even if you are feeling lazy. You will push yourself to work out because someone else is dependent on you. Moreover, your friend will encourage you and keep you inspired. It’s a win-win situation. Think about it!

4. Change your workout regimen

After a certain point, your body stops responding to a particular exercise. So keep changing your workout routines and every 15 days or may be every week. Don’t let your body get used to a particular kind of workout. Moreover, try new ways to burn calories and get fit – go to the gym, try zumba workout or even jogging or running is good enough. Either way, changing your workout or adding something new every time will keep you motivated and interested in winter.

5. Count your calories

Always count the number of calories you are consuming during holidays by eating your favorite foods. This will not only help you keep a tab on what and how much you are eating but you will also eat in smaller proportions.

Evening Workout Program

Evening Workout Program at TPM (Technology Park Malaysia)

Evening Workout Program at TPM (Technology Park Malaysia) is organized by a group Health Coaches of Herbalife Malaysia. We are promoting healthy active lifestyle and the purpose of Evening Workout Program is to support the health and well being of the community. We are doing simple but high-intensity movements to get an overall body workout at your own pace.

Evening Workout Program is fun and encouraging environment that supports the beginner who wants to kick start exercising. Night Fit Club is also a good option to exercise after work for FREE. Please register with the form below if you are interested to join us! Limited seats only! First come first serve!

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