Coping with Stress
Everyone copes with stress in different ways. Some of them can be unhealthy, and actually add to the stress they are already feeling. Common examples would be:
Smoking
Nicotine acts as a stimulant, which increases stress, in addition to its other well-known health risks.
Excessive Drinking
Alcohol consumption in limited quantities can actually benefit your health. However, overuse can damage your body's natural repair process, leaving you more vulnerable to illness. It can also damage your professional and social life, making you habitually late, distracted and ill tempered.
Overeating
In addition to weight gain, overeating slows your metabolism, and opens up the risk of developing an eating disorder. Long-term health issues connected to weight gain will also be a risk, such as increased rate of hypertension and heart disease. Further health determent is possible if you try to shed excess pounds in an unsafe way, such as diet or over the counter medication.
Increased use of caffeine
The stimulant increases your stress level, while consuming caffeine all day long can ultimately lead to sleeping issues. If you don't sleep well, you drink more caffeine to keep moving, and sometimes, you start thinking you can't function without it.
Decreased or limited sleep
Sleep is the time when the body repairs itself from the effects of stress. Less sleep means impaired immune function, inhibited cognitive thinking skills, moodiness, caffeine dependency, and an overall weaker individual.
