We live such busy lives that sometimes we don't take notice of how stressed we are. Stress comes with the territory of being a living, breathing being, and uncertain times such as being two years into a GLOBAL PANDEMIC, are going to brew up some serious angst. What we need to be aware of is that stress isn't just living inside us invisibly - it shows up on our skin, in our hair and throughout our bodies. Finding ways to cope is vital to looking and feeling and functioning our vert best.
Here’s are a few signs your stress is impacting your health in a major way:
HAIR LOSS
Hair growth can be slowed down due to long periods of stress. We might even notice excess shedding and more scalp peeking through our tresses. Some ways we can manage hair loss can be through taking vitamins and collagen powders.
BRITTLE NAILS
If you notice that your nails peel easily, are flimsy and are prone to breakage or have slowed down in growth, this is a side effect of prolonged stress. Hangnails, ridges, and the disappearance of the half moons are all signs of imbalanced hormones, typically tied to stress.
LACK OF APPETITE
Have you heard of Ghrelin? this is the hunger hormone and high anxiety and stress can stop the production of this hormone in our bodies. This ultimately effects our appetite and cause us to lose weight in an unhealthy way.
WEIGHT GAIN
On the other hand, obsessive-compulsive eating can be triggered by a spike in cortisol, making us crave sugary, salty, and fatty foods in order to fuel the body to battle whatever is causing it stress.
BREAKOUTS AND SKIN IRRITATION
Stress can increase Cortisol levels in our bodies and when this happens, it can increase oil production and slow down our bodies natural detoxification and processes causing stagnation and build up. That's why we find a sudden onset of either eczema, flare ups, break outs and more.
Stress is a hormonal response in the body, and hormones signal every function from digestion to detox. Our sleep, skin health, mental wellness, and so, so much more are affected by our hormones, so when a cascade of stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline throws off our balance, a lot can happen. It’s up to us to find calmer ways of responding to stress. Although there are various products to manage stress, the best way to fully understand what is needed specifically for you, consider speaking to a health care provider
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