Stress Control
Stress is a normal human reaction that happens to everyone. It’s a physical, mental, and emotional response to changes or challenges, also known as stressors. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert, motivated, and ready to avoid danger. However, chronic stress can lead to physical damage.
Impact of Gene Variants
Stress boosts cortisol and other glucocorticoids, hormones that impact histone coding and DNA methylation, activating genes of illness while deactivating healthy-suppressive genes. Stress also plays an important role in those genes that control memory and cognitive function.
Ways to Recognize Problems
Symptoms of stress can take many forms. Stress may cause physical complaints, such as tension headaches, back pain, indigestion, or heart palpitations. It may appear as cognitive problems, such as poor concentration and indecisiveness. Emotional symptoms of stress include crying, irritability, and edginess.
Ways to Improve
The best way to cope with stress is by getting at least seven hours of sleep per day, eating a predominantly plant-based diet, exercising regularly, meditating, and staying socially connected. Other techniques include relaxation exercises, muscle stretching, and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Did you know
Americans are one of the most stressed out in the world. The current stress level experienced by Americans is 20 percentage points higher than the global average.
