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Stress<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Although stress can cause physical and mental health symptoms, it isn\u2019t a medical condition. Stress is the body\u2019s natural response to feeling under pressure and is a normal part of everyday life.\u00a0 Stress is often considered to be a negative feeling; however, its effects can help you deal with pressured situations by making you feel more motivated or even excited by a challenge. The ways that people choose to reduce or manage their stress will vary, often depending on the cause of the stress that they are feeling.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t When we feel under pressure, our bodies release cortisol and adrenaline. These are the hormones that support our \u2018fight or flight\u2019 response. While this hormonal boost can be helpful in dealing with a short-term situation, producing high levels of cortisol and adrenaline over longer periods of time could affect your long-term health. Understanding what is causing your stress can help you better manage its effects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Stress can be caused by difficult or challenging situations in either our work or personal lives. Issues that cause stress can be temporary, or it could be that an area of our life, for example unhappiness at work, can cause ongoing problems.\u00a0 Situations that cause stress typically include those where we feel we are not in control of what is happening or the potential outcomes, or when we feel under such pressure that we can\u2019t cope with all the demands being made. Sometimes we may have a general feeling of stress but not be able to pinpoint the exact cause. This may be because we feel under pressure in a number of ways. For example, money worries may, in turn, affect our relationships, both of which have a negative effect on our wellbeing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Everyone experiences stress from time to time. However, some people learn to manage stress and perhaps draw on its positive effects better than others. The causes and effects of stress differ between individuals, as we all have different life experiences and support networks that help us deal with pressure in various ways. Around half of European workers consider stress to be common in their workplace, and it contributes to around half of all lost working days.(1)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t It\u2019s important to remember that everyone experiences autism differently. Just like anyone else, autistic people have their own strengths and weaknesses, likes and dislikes.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Stress can cause physical, mental, and behavioural symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Physical symptoms can include:<\/p> Mental symptoms can include:<\/p> Changes in behaviour can include:<\/p> While most stress is a normal part of everyday life with no long-term effects, ongoing stress can cause knock-on effects and be linked to mental health issues.\u00a0<\/p> People suffering from ongoing or frequent high levels of stress that they are unable to manage effectively may go on to develop a mental health problem such as anxiety or depression.<\/p> The pressure of managing mental health problems may, conversely, also become a cause of stress.<\/p> The effects of stress on individuals will vary depending on their ability to manage them, which can in turn be affected by factors such as their level of emotional resilience, their lived experience of dealing with challenging situations, the support network of family and friends around them, and how well other areas of their life are going at the time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t While you may be aware that you are feeling under pressure mentally, the first real signs that stress is having an effect on your wellbeing are often physical symptoms, such as being tired but having problems sleeping, or experiencing headaches or digestive issues.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t The causes and risk factors for stress vary with each individual. Stress itself may lead to further physical or mental health problems.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Stress is normally triggered by situations within your everyday life that place you under pressure. These can involve negative pressure such as problems at work, or the natural challenges felt when dealing with life changes such as a wedding, a new baby, or retirement. Typical causes of stress can include:<\/p> Situations that may generally be considered as happy events but that can still cause stress include:<\/p> Stress doesn\u2019t have to be caused by just one big issue; it can also be the result of a number of smaller worries that build up over time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tStress is not hereditary. However, your ability to deal with stress and its effects may be affected by behaviour and techniques you learned at a young age.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Being under pressure is a normal part of life and everyone will feel stressed at some point. The stress you feel from being under pressure can be a positive force, helping you to face up to challenges and giving you the motivation to deal effectively with difficult situations. However, it can also have a negative effect, depending on how it is managed.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Feelings of stress are usually a result of everyday events that are temporary and will change over time. This kind of stress is a normal part of life. However, long-term stress that isn\u2019t managed well can lead to health problems and wellbeing choices that could impact on your life expectancy.<\/p> With ongoing stress, the temporary symptoms associated with stress can develop into chronic health issues affecting the immune and digestive systems, and cause problems with your heart, sleep, and reproductive health.<\/p> Over time, continued stress may also lead to mental disorders such as\u00a0depression<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0anxiety<\/a>. These can be exacerbated by behavioural changes such as increased drinking or smoking.<\/p> \u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t There is no specific treatment or medication for stress because it isn\u2019t a medical condition in itself. However, there is support available to reduce its effects and help manage the possible symptoms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won\u2019t go away, you should speak to your doctor or other health professional, as there are treatments available that could help. These include talking therapies, medication, mindfulness, ecotherapy, and complementary therapies.<\/p> Look into our Consumer Health section and discover Neuraxbiotic Zen, a probiotic that, promoting the intestinal flora balance,\u00a0 helps alleviate stress symptoms, thanks to the patented probiotic\u00a0Lactobacillus plantarum DR7<\/i>\u00a0and magnesium. It acts on the gut-brain axis and helps modulate the biological substances that regulate stress. Magnesium complements the action and contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\tDet finns olika l\u00e4kemedel som kan hj\u00e4lpa till att minska eller hantera vissa av effekterna av stress.\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tSamtalsterapi \u00e4r utformad f\u00f6r att hj\u00e4lpa m\u00e4nniskor att hantera mentala och k\u00e4nslom\u00e4ssiga problem, s\u00e5som stress. Om du har sv\u00e5rt att hantera stress kan du f\u00f6rst prata med din l\u00e4kare, som kan ge r\u00e5d om det b\u00e4sta s\u00e4ttet att p\u00e5b\u00f6rja behandlingen.\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tForskning visar att det finns en viktig koppling mellan hj\u00e4rnan, tarmen och de f\u00f6rdelaktiga mikroorganismer som lever i matsm\u00e4ltningssystemet \u2014 den s\u00e5 kallade tarm-hj\u00e4rna-axeln. Denna koppling kan p\u00e5verka hur kroppen hanterar perioder av stress.\n \n\t\t\t\t\t\tFysisk aktivitet \u00e4r ett utm\u00e4rkt s\u00e4tt att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra b\u00e5de det fysiska och mentala v\u00e4lbefinnandet. Det hj\u00e4lper till att hantera effekterna av stress och bidrar till ett b\u00e4ttre hum\u00f6r.\n While some stress is inevitable in everyday life, it is possible to reduce and manage its effects.\u00a0By identifying what causes your stress, you may be able to avoid it in some cases or develop the emotional resilience to cope with stress better. By recognising the symptoms you will also be able to reduce or better manage them.\u00a0A review of evidence conducted by the New Economics Foundation suggests there are five steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing(2):<\/p> Try to keep in touch with people who can provide emotional support and practical help and spend time with your family, for example eating dinner together. Make time for a social life \u2013 for example, arrange a day out with friends or have lunch with a colleague. Find a volunteering role that gets you out and about.<\/p> Regular exercise will support your physical and mental health. Try to introduce regular activity into your daily life in ways that you enjoy. Remember that you don\u2019t have to take part in organised exercise or join a gym \u2013 get active in the ways you enjoy and at a level you\u2019re comfortable with. Discuss your ideas with your doctor if you\u2019re unsure about what level of activity will be safe for you, for example, if you have a long-term health condition.<\/p> Learning something new can improve your mental wellbeing, self-esteem, and self-confidence. Consider joining a local college course where you can share the experience and meet new people. If you don\u2019t fancy joining a class, try something challenging at home such as DIY or cooking. And why not ask about any learning opportunities at work?<\/p> Acts of giving and kindness can help improve your mental wellbeing by creating positive feelings, giving you a feeling of purpose and helping you connect with other people. Support others by asking friends, family, or colleagues how they are and really listening to their answer. You can also volunteer in your community or spend time with people who need support or company.<\/p> Pay more attention to the present moment, as this can improve your mental wellbeing. This includes your thoughts and feelings, your body, and the world around you. Mindfulness can positively change the way you feel about life and how you approach challenges. Ask your doctor or other health professional about where you can get support with mindfulness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Much research into stress focuses on ways that people can effectively manage its symptoms. For example, research has been carried out into how music can lead to feelings of pleasure(3) and its effects on stress within couples(4) and recovery from stressful situations(5).<\/p> A paper in the journal Experimental and Molecular Medicine also considers the effect of stress on release of the hormone dopamine and how it helps us select the best way to cope with stressful situations.(6)<\/p> The US publication Psychology Today(7) has highlighted research on strategies for stress management. The methods covered include reframing our stressors in a less negative way, improving our planning, learning to relax, affirming our values and using our strengths, being more forgiving, practising mindfulness, and expressing gratitude.<\/p> Researchers looking at the gut\u2013brain axis are also investigating the importance of the human microbiota (the \u2018good\u2019 bacteria and other microorganisms that live in our digestive system). The gut microbiota has been implicated in a variety of stress-related conditions, including anxiety, depression, and irritable bowel syndrome, although additional research in humans is needed to reveal the relative impact and causal contribution of the microbiota to stress-related disorders(8).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tNine tips for reducing and managing stress<\/a><\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\tIN THIS SECTION\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What is stress?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the main types of stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How many people have stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Symptoms<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the symptoms of stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the stages of stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What are the early signs of stress?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Causes and risk factors<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
What causes stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIs stress hereditary?\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
Who might experience stress?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How long can you live with stress?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Treatment and medication<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
How is stress treated?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMedication\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nL\u00e4kare kan ordinera antidepressiva medel vid depression eller \u00e5ngest, eller l\u00e4kemedel f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra s\u00f6mnen och lindra fysiska symtom s\u00e5som matsm\u00e4ltningsproblem eller h\u00f6gt blodtryck.\n
\nI m\u00e5nga fall kan l\u00e4karen dock rekommendera att du f\u00f6rst provar l\u00e4kemedelsfria metoder f\u00f6r att minska effekterna av stress, till exempel samtalsterapi eller andra former av psykologiskt st\u00f6d.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTherapy and intervention\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nSamtalsterapi kan inkludera:\n
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Du kan ocks\u00e5 f\u00e5 tillg\u00e5ng till **ekoterapi**, som inneb\u00e4r att spendera tid i naturen \u2013 till exempel genom tr\u00e4ningspass utomhus eller deltagande i tr\u00e4dg\u00e5rds- eller bevarandeprojekt.
**Kompletterande terapier** som yoga, aromaterapi, massage och akupunktur kan ocks\u00e5 bidra till att minska effekterna av stress och f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra ditt v\u00e4lbefinnande.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDiet\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nVissa livsmedel kan bidra till att minska stress genom att s\u00e4nka niv\u00e5erna av stresshormonerna kortisol och adrenalin. En h\u00e4lsosam och balanserad kost \u00e4r ocks\u00e5 viktig f\u00f6r att st\u00f6dja den allm\u00e4nna fysiska h\u00e4lsan, inklusive blodtryck och hj\u00e4rtfunktion.\n
\nLivsmedel som anses bidra till att minska stress inkluderar:\n
\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tExercices\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\nAtt \u00f6ka den fysiska aktiviteten betyder inte n\u00f6dv\u00e4ndigtvis att du m\u00e5ste g\u00e5 till gymmet, delta i aerobics eller \u00e4gna dig \u00e5t organiserad sport \u2014 du kan vara aktiv p\u00e5 ditt eget s\u00e4tt.\n
\nAtt r\u00f6ra sig minst 30 minuter om dagen kan f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra k\u00e4nslan av v\u00e4lbefinnande och sj\u00e4lvk\u00e4nsla. Du kan till exempel g\u00e5 med i vandringsgrupper, delta i gratisaktiviteter i ditt omr\u00e5de eller prova kurser som dans, yoga eller simning.\n
\nOm du inte har varit aktiv p\u00e5 ett tag kan du b\u00f6rja med att \u00f6ka intensiteten i dina vardagsaktiviteter \u2014 g\u00e5 i trappor oftare, dansa hemma till musik eller \u00e4gna dig \u00e5t tr\u00e4dg\u00e5rdsarbete. Om du har ett funktionshinder eller ett l\u00e5ngvarigt h\u00e4lsotillst\u00e5nd \u00e4r det bra att r\u00e5dfr\u00e5ga din l\u00e4kare om s\u00e4kra och anpassade tr\u00e4ningsalternativ.\n
\nGenom att g\u00f6ra fysisk aktivitet till en naturlig del av din vardag, snarare \u00e4n att se det som n\u00e5got du \"m\u00e5ste\" g\u00f6ra, kan du skapa h\u00e5llbara och h\u00e4lsosamma vanor. Du kan ocks\u00e5 komplettera detta med andra metoder f\u00f6r att f\u00f6rb\u00e4ttra ditt v\u00e4lbefinnande, s\u00e5som meditation och andnings\u00f6vningar.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tPrevention<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Scientific studies<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
Referenced sources<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t