5 Major Effects of Anxiety That Can Affect Your Physical Life

 

Every person has nervousness from time to time, but continual anxiety can obstruct the quality of life. While they are mostly recognised for behavioral change, anxiety can also have some major issues on individual’s health. Stressful life experiences can also increase the risk of anxiety.



And its symptoms may begin immediately or after some time. It is ideal to find a hypnotherapist for taking counselling and/ other therapies for anxiety in Singapore, or wherever you live. Anxiety can cause major effects on the body and here are some of these.

1.       Central Nervous System

If you are suffering from long-term anxiety and panic attacks, it may cause your brain to release stress hormones regularly. And it can also increase the chances of symptoms such as headaches, depression, and dizziness.

When a person feels anxious and stressed up, the brain floods their nervous system with hormones and chemicals designed to help respond to a threat. While support for the infrequent event, long term exposure to stress hormones can be harmful to your physical health. For example, it can contribute to weight gain.

2.       Cardiovascular System

Anxiety may also cause a rapid heart rate, palpitations, and chest pain. It can cause the risk of high blood pressure and heart disease. If anyone has heart disease, anxiety may elevate the risk of coronary event.

3.       Excretory and Digestive Systems

Anxiety may also affect the excretory and digestive systems. And you may suffer from stomach-aches, diarrhea, nausea, and other digestive problems. These things happen due to the connection between anxiety disorders and the development of irritable bowel syndrome that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation.  

4.       Immune System

Anxiety can trigger an immune response and release chemicals and hormones, like adrenaline, into your system. It may increase the pulse and breathing rate. Due to this reason, the brain can get more oxygen that helps you to respond properly to an intense situation. And it may also provide a brief boost to your immune system.

If these things happen occasionally, your body returns to normal functioning after the passing of the stress. But if these things happen regularly, your body will not get the signal to return to normal functioning. It may weaken your immune system, and also leaves you more vulnerable to viral infection and other illness.

5.       Respiratory System

Anxiousness can also cause rapid and shallow breathing. If anyone is suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, they may be at high risk of hospitalisation from anxiety-related complications. It can also make asthma symptoms worse.

These are some major physical effects of anxiety on your body. If anyone has difficulty focusing or thinking clearly, nervousness, restlessness, or other problems, they should consult with a hypnotherapist for treating anxiety in Singapore, or elsewhere.

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