Effects of Stress on our bodies

Stress has many ways of affecting our systems. Stress on the body can manifest in many ways depending on the individual, it could be sleep anxiety, depression, thought patterns or physical tension. If you are feeling the effects of compounded stress, getting a plan in place to support yourself is vital. We all suffer from the effects of busy lives and need help to find solutions.

The trigger of stress hormones and the sympathetic nervous system causes our digestive system to shut down at the wrong times, like when we have rushed a quick lunch or are in a rush for work. This can be a major cause of IBS symptoms such as bloating, constipation, diarrhoea and indigestion. In treatments clients often find their digestion gurgles as the nervous system goes into a rest and digest mode, helping it to re-regulate it.

The sympathetic nervous system this is the part of the nervous stem that switches on when we are stressed. This raises our pulse rate and our respiratory rate, and so increases our susceptibility to anxiety and panic.

It also effects hormonal regulation, having a knock on effect on our menstrual cycles and sleep patterns. I have put some suggested treatments below that my clients love for restorative self care.

Complementary therapy treatments aim to work with the body’s nervous system to help it adapt to stress and deal with how it effects our hormones and body systems.