Get Your Zen on With These 6 Simple Habits
Literally everybody suffers from stress in our modern society—from all walks of life, at every age group, and any social status, we've all experienced stress, and we all know it sucks. It's even more daunting if you take into account the physical, mental/emotional, and behavioral effects that stress can have on you (according to The Mayo Clinic). These include, but are not limited to headache, muscle tension or pain, chest pain, fatigue, change in sex drive (oh no!), upset stomach, and sleep problems. It can cause negative mood changes such as anxiety, restlessness, lack of motivation or focus, feeling overwhelmed, irritability or anger, and sadness or depression. Behavioral issues can also arise, like overeating or under-eating, angry outbursts, drug or alcohol abuse, tobacco use, social withdrawal, and exercising less often. These effects can lead to even worse outcomes like heart disease, obesity, cancer, stroke, diabetes and high blood pressure.
