Stress is serious business.
It can even cause you to experience unexpected effects like hair loss and headaches.
Different races, genders, and ages experience it in completely different ways.
However, there is one thing we can certainly all agree on: No one likes stress.
Social media
Do you have FOMO?
An astonishing 51% of people have even admitted to being addicted to their phones.
Yet, experiencing social stress is something that also affects every user differently.
However, before you delete all of your online accounts, there is something stress-relieving about them.
(It just may be helpful to stop comparing yourself to photoshopped faces.)
When we disagree, it can be a catastrophe.
It can also make those awkward family reunions even more stressful than they needed to be.
(You barely got any sleep after making thatThanksgivingturkey, after all.)
Get involved in the political process, and get out and vote.
1 stressor in America finances and are we really surprised?
Money is a major component when it comes to our well-being.
We all need money.
Yet, the current cost of living has made it pretty difficult to get for certain people.
Job insecurity doesn’t seem to help either.
Your morning commute
If your morning commute is irritating you, you’re not alone.
In fact, theU.S.
Census Bureaureported that the time it takes to drive to the office is at an all-time high for everyone.
Adding those extra hours onto your work day is causing stress levels to hit an all-time high, too.
In fact, it can be so intense that your heartbreak can cause a medical issue called stress cardiomyopathy.
These chemicals cause the arteries to contract, which can weaken the walls of the heart.
Anyone who has broken heart syndrome will experience symptoms such as chest pain, trouble breathing, and dizziness.
Though the condition sounds incredibly intense, it can be easily reversible when treated quickly.
It’s also uncommon to experience it multiple times throughout your life.
Yet, it’s something that must be done, and because of that, stress will always ensue.
Not surprisingly, women seem to have the highest amount of stress when it comes to thinking about housework.
There is a plus side.
If you think about it, there really is nothing better than seeing your home spick and span.
Unfortunately, the majority of these workers are people in minority groups.
A work-life balance is important to everyone.
Yet, there’s a lot more to it than just that.
Worrying if you’ve got the option to afford a new home can add to the stress.
Thinking about scheduling a moving van or lifting heavy furniture by yourself is unnerving.
Even going through your own belongings while you’re placing them into boxes can trigger upsetting memories.
When your serotonin levels do drop, you could feel even more anxious than before.
Some people are even at an increased risk of becoming impacted by alcoholism, too.
Healthline reported on one study from theJournal of Psychosomatic Researchin 2014 that proved this to be the case.
Allergic reactions can be a scary life-or-death situation.
If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available.
Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
Crime
Nowadays, everybody seems to be installing state-of-the-art security cameras around their homes.
On top of that, many minorities have become the victims of hate crimes.
In fact, theU.S.
Department of Justicereported that 61.9% of hate crimes were due to race in 2020.
Unfortunately, these felonies have the most dangerous consequences when it comes to mental health, too.
If you or a loved one are in immediate danger, call 911.
Lack of sleep
Stress could be keeping you up at night.
When you sleep less, you’re more likely to find yourself feeling even more stressed than before.
The snowball effect only continues from there.
Unfortunately, feeling too stressed out to sleep is much more common among Black and Hispanic people.
Simply being prescribed medication can also be overwhelming.
You should definitely discuss your symptoms with your doctor if you find yourself feeling much more stressed than usual.
Yet, this virus isn’t the only epidemic that the world has had since March 2020.
Poor mental health and high stress levels have been at an all-time high.
If you’re someone who has felt even more stressed than ever, you’re not alone.
On top of that, minorities face more barriers when it comes to obtaining adequate healthcare.
Planning a wedding
There’s nothing more exciting than planning your wedding.
Yet, it’s also known as one of the stressful times in a person’s life.
One study published inFuture Science OAin 2015 even found that chronic stress can cause major changes to your brain.
However, having these hormones surging through your body at all times isn’t good for your health.
Chronic stress can even lower your immune system and make you more susceptible to sickness each and every day.
Unfortunately, stress may affect everyone, but it doesn’t necessarily affect everyone equally.
It’s important to pay attention to your stress levels.
