Men and stress. Stress Scale.

The health of men (women’s also) greatly affects the ability to cope with stress. In a stressful situation, the stress hormone epinephrine causes an increase of blood pressure, makes the heart beat faster. Prolonged stay in a stressful situation increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease stroke. The increased secretion of gastric juice leads to the formation of ulcers. And often there are problems with potency. Infection while being in stressful situation can lead to nasty diseases such as prostatitis, cold sores, which then is very difficult to cure.

Manifestations of stress
You must learn to recognize influences whether you have stress. The most common reactions include headaches, pain in the spine (neck, lower back), a lump in throat, unnatural laughter, tremor, rapid blinking, tics, spasms and may cause dizziness, weakness and lethargy, decreased sexual activity. In addition, the psychic system reacts and the person may appear distracted, uncertain constant anxiety, fear, irritability, depression, drowsiness. You can determine whether you are in a state of stress by own feelings, also you can use special psychological tests.

Stress Scale.
It is important to know stress’ degree of risk to take preventive and compensatory measures in time. Scale of stress on the degree of influence on the psyche and the body is as follows. If you have a situation that causes deep stress, or the more profound stress, then you should be especially attentive to your own health.

- Deepest stress –

Death of spouse
Divorce or break with your loved one
Imprisonment
Bereavement
Own illness
Marriage
Loss of job
Moving to a new residence
Victimized
Participation in hostilities
Natural disaster with fatalities

- Deep stress –

Reunion with spouse
Retirement
Serious breach of health of family members
Pregnancy (women of course)
Sexual problems
Childbirth
Change of job
Money problems
Being eye-witness of crimes involving violence

- Moderate stress –

Family quarrels
New responsibilities at work
Child enters school / graduation
Children leaving home
Friction with the relatives of spouse
Changing conditions of life
Conflicts with superiors

- Moderate stress –

Changing conditions of job
Changing school
Holidays / vacations
Repair
Changes in relationships with family
Minor violations of the law
Changing the social status

Preventing Stress

To prevent stress, follow a few rules:

- Relaxation and sleep. In the weekend you should rest (preferable outside the city). No worries.
- Healthy nutrition, natural vitamins. Use bee products, herbal teas (especially bee pollen and ambrosia).
- Regular physical exercise. Particularly helpful breathing exercises to manage the mental and energetic state of man.
- Move toward the solution of the problem, determine a plan of action and act. When it comes to relationships, then quietly try to resolve it with minimal loss to yourself.
- Determine your threshold for stress. Try not to cross it.
- Start a hobby, let it be dancing, mark, martial arts, writing poetry, painting. Unimportant what exactly - you should just distract yourself.