What is Body Stress?

You’re probably experiencing Body Stress without knowing it.

We are all subject to various kinds of stress in our daily life. To a certain extent, stress is a positive element in our lives. Yet when the body fails to adapt effectively to stressful circumstances, stress overload is reached. This muscular response is usually the body’s attempt to reduce mobility or limit movement of an affected area.

Over time, this accumulative progression of body stress exerts pressure on the spinal nerves and may result in pain, numbness, muscle weakness, stiffness, distorted posture and impaired functioning.

At first, one may just gradually feel fatigued but later pain, stiffness, or numbness may set in. The effects may vary, but the result could be a slow decline in overall health and it can be quite severe too, with very painful symptoms.

CAUSES AND EFFECTS

Do you recognise yourself here?

Emotional Stress

We may become aware of the physical effect of emotional pressures as our body responds with various defensive mechanism such as when the diaphragm, jaws, neck and shoulders tighten in a defensive posture, to armour us against the onslaught of life’s stresses. The physical effect of the pressure is often felt by tightness and soreness.

Physical Stress

The body is designed to withstand a certain amount of physical force – bumps, jerks and falls - but if the mechanical stress goes beyond the body’s limit of adaptability, the effects may become stored as body stress. These may be sudden and violent, or gradual.

Chemical Stress

The sources of chemical stress may include pollutants in the air, insecticides and certain food additives, preservatives, colorant and artificial growth hormones. Harmful chemicals may be consumed, inhaled, or even absorbed when coming into contact with the skin. These may bring, for example: