How to relax and relieve stress and psychological pressure and its effect on health

Many of us face great pressure in our daily lives, whether due to work, study, personal relationships, or the global and health crises we are currently experiencing. Which exposes us to stress and psychological pressure that negatively affects public health and can lead to chronic diseases and multiple problems.

Therefore, relaxation and relieving stress and psychological pressure are very important to maintain public health. In this article, Aman Leek seeks to provide you with some important information about psychological stress and its harms to physical health and some methods that can be used to manage it and reduce its harmful effect on health.

What are the types of psychological stress?

- Good psychological stress: It is the stress that helps us achieve our goals and daily tasks and helps us learn new things. It is also what enables us to withstand times of shock, which makes us aware of danger and enables us to escape when we need to.

- Bad psychological stress: This type of psychological stress can greatly affect the physical and mental health of the person affected by it.

Psychological stress can come in many forms, and affects people of all ages, and in all aspects of life. In general, there are people who are more susceptible to stress, and also have a lower ability to deal with the pressures imposed by daily life, and may reach higher levels of stress, including:

People who do not receive adequate social support

People who suffer from malnutrition

People who get insufficient sleep

People who suffer from dealing with the effects of trauma or negative experiences in their lives

The most important symptoms of psychological stress

- Constant fatigue

- Insomnia and difficulty sleeping

- Muscle tension or muscle pain

- Nervousness in dealing

- Nausea, diarrhea or irritable bowel syndrome

The effects of psychological stress on physical and mental health in the long term

Physical health:

- Cardiovascular diseases

- Digestive problems

- Eating disorders and obesity

- Sexual disorders

- Mental disorders

- Hair and skin problems

Mental health:

- Mental health problems such as excessive anxiety or prolonged sadness or Depression or apathy for a long period of time and thoughts or statements about harming yourself or misusing drugs and alcohol.

How to get rid of psychological stress

Knowing how to recognize the signs of ongoing stress is the first step in developing the necessary ways to manage psychological stress. Psychological stress can be reduced or eliminated by following the following tips:

Think positively and acknowledge and accept that there are events that you cannot control

Defend feelings, opinions, or beliefs instead of anger, negativity, or acting aggressively

Learn and practice relaxation techniques; such as meditation, yoga and allocating enough time for hobbies and interests

Eat healthy, balanced meals and exercise regularly

Learn to manage time more effectively

Get enough rest and sleep

Don't rely on alcohol or drugs to reduce stress

Seek social support, and spend enough time with those you love

Seek treatment with a psychologist or other mental health professional trained in stress management to learn healthier ways to deal with the stress in your life

Ultimately, we must realize that stress and psychological pressure can negatively affect general, physical and mental health. Therefore, it is important at the beginning to treat stress and psychological pressure to admit that we suffer from them and that it is something continuous and recurring constantly and we must work to reduce and get rid of them as soon as possible. This can be done by using the methods mentioned above, such as exercising, relaxation techniques, and enjoyable activities. It is important to remember that comfort and good health depend on maintaining a healthy balance between mind and body, and this will not be achieved unless we reduce stress and psychological pressure. Therefore, let us always try to take care of our general, mental and physical health, and improve the quality of our lives in healthy and sustainable ways.