Mental stress and its effect.

I think mental stress is one of the biggest enemies of modern man;unfortunately,the demands of society are higher and higher from people,and this leads inevitably to an almost permanent stress which can have disastrus consequences on a person's physical and mental sate,and I think it can lead to mental illness,so I have to say that I admire people who don't always take life too seriously,I'm sure they will live more and they won't lose their minds.

Hi Doctor, Mental fatigue is always the causes of most bodily ailments. Doctors have recognized the importance of mental well-being to maintain good health. They believe that a lot of bodily ailments comes from a troubled mind: for example, stress and worries can cause hyperacidity, stomach ulcers, hypertension and heart disease in the long run. These phenomena is now termed under one subject called "psychosomatic symptoms." Even the ancient Greeks have long recognized this fact when they advocated "a sound mind and a sound body." Transcendental meditations, mantras and prayers are just a few offshoots of this effort to do away with the bad effects of the mind upon the physical body.

I think if the truth were know stress would be the number one killer of people under 60. One of the best cures for stress is exercise.

I think you're right. I'm usually tired but I don't know why. I think the reason is I'm stress more in near time.

Boy, do I know mental stress. That is my middle name. I need years to cope with everything I have on my plate.

To build up your body from chronic fatique syndrome is TaiChi and Qigong are good exercises. Floating in warm water in an indoor pool release much tension of stress. When you have suffered from mental stress over many years you can have blockage in your body. Walking is good. Pilates exercises doing 1-5 raps is also good. I lay in my bed while doing meditation every day which helps me to regain energies. Stretching a few time a week is beneficial, too.

Mental stress is a killer! I don't think people really understand or take it seriously. I have severe depression with panic attacks. I am on SSD and will never be able to work again. One of the hardest things for me was finding a medication that worked. I tried seven or eight meds and finally found one that help the panic as well as the depression.

I have never been diagnosed with chronic fatigue, but I wouldn't doubt if I have some of the symptoms. Rest is practically impossible between school and work, so most of the time, I am gone all day, everyday. I barely sleep these days because of this schedule. Even when I am out on a break, I still have to work, and because it is retail, I have no set schedule. This is hard when one gets off late and have to go back to work early, and do this for days on end. Compounding the situation is that I have no car, so I rely on public transit which increases travel time drastically. I find myself pulling quite a few all nighters to get things done. Sleep is almost a luxury for me. What is interesting is that even though my job has a penchant for scheduling people with very little time in between shifts, they always ask why are you tired. I was sent home once from work from exhaustion because I got sick, throwing up everywhere, showing heavy fatigue, and had gotten very irritable and hostile because I wasn't sleeping. Rest and meditation is virtually impossible because I live in a busy neighborhood, so it is never quiet. The best I could say right now is that I am consistent with things going on right now: Poor work performance, grades are falling in school, health is declining, and the harder I work, the worse my finances become. The problem that I have right now is that I know my body is craving rest, but I am not allowing it to do such because thing have to be done. Eventually it may crash, and I am forced to be down.

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This is interesting to me because I am suffering from both stress and chronic faigue syndrome. I posted the discussion under the chronic fatigue syndrome and got good response from people. But what you mentioned now is very interesting. Thanks for this, but can tell what you mean physical or mental labour is allowed?