These are hidden signs of stress

 Chronic tension is bad, it maintains an elevated level of hormones, which can be a trigger for the appearance of various diseases.

According to experts, stress is a leading risk factor for various diseases, including diseases of the heart and cardiovascular system, type 2 diabetes and depression. This happens because chronic stress keeps hormone levels elevated. Research has shown that some people get used to this altered state, so they are no longer even aware that they are under stress.

Stress is most often indicated by symptoms such as increased sweating, sudden mood changes, and difficulty sleeping. When the problem becomes chronic, constant tension, depression, restlessness, listlessness, confused behavior, feelings of helplessness, even depression appear.

In order for such people to put a smile back on their face, it takes a lot of energy and will, sometimes even professional help. To begin with, you should recognize the unusual signs of chronic stress. As soon as you notice any of them, be sure to seek medical advice.

Strange substances 

Night is the time when the body and mind rest and when the dreams are positive, you wake up in the morning in a better mood than before going to bed. However, when you're stressed, you're more likely to have strange and uncomfortable dreams, which will drain you even more.

Desire for sweets

Research has shown that stress increases the desire for sweets, and scientists explain this phenomenon by the fact that stress hormones negatively affect blood sugar levels and can lead to sudden changes. When sugar drops sharply, the desire for sweets increases.

Period cramps

Women who are under chronic stress have twice the risk of experiencing severe pain and cramps during menstruation. Experts believe that hormonal imbalance is responsible for this.

Stomach pains

Nervousness, tension and stress can provoke stomach and back pain, headache, insomnia. It has been established that people who are under chronic stress are three times more likely to suffer from these ailments.

Headache

When headaches occur during working days, it is most often attributed to fatigue and stress. During days off, the level of stress hormones begins to drop sharply, and this change can be a trigger for a sudden headache for people who are under chronic stress.

Chapped lips

Lips crack, especially in the corners, due to lack of vitamin B, especially vitamin B6. It is important for the health of the nervous system and for obtaining energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins from food.

Jaw pain

Chronic stress often leads to jaw clicking and teeth grinding. The reason for this is that during stress the muscles of the face spasm more, but also due to the lack of vitamin B5.

Bleeding gums

Research has shown that chronically high levels of stress hormones can weaken immunity, which then defends the gums less effectively against bacteria. Sensitive gums indicate a lack of vitamin C, which, among other things, helps in the production of the anti-stress hormone interferon.

Stains on the nails

White spots on the nails are often associated with a lack of calcium, but they can also be an indicator of low levels of zinc in the body. It is important for immunity and hormone production, the most important of which are insulin and sex hormones.

Constipation then diarrhea

The alternation of hard and liquid stools is caused by a lack of magnesium, an important mineral that is used up more when we are stressed and when we eat sugar. Relaxation of the muscles and brain, as well as the muscles of the digestive system, after stress largely depends on the amount of magnesium.