Satire Essay On Stress And Drug Addiction
Addicted to Stress
Teaser: Are you lacking sleep, running on empty, crazy-busy, hooked on stress?
We all experience stress; some of us even thrive on it. What’s more, it’s not going anywhere. Stress is an inevitable part of the human condition — we might as well accept it, right? Well, the problem is, while you’re probably coping, you might not realize the impact addictive stress actually has on your long-term health. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to turn things around.
When enough is never enough
You wake up exhausted, promise yourself you’ll go to the gym, start yoga, do meditation, go easy on the coffee, drink more water, stop eating junk. Then your brain goes into overdrive thinking about everything that needs to be accomplished …show more content…
So, you work late into the evening; respond to emails, convincing yourself that it will save time in the morning. Even downtime spent with family and friends is marred with distraction as you continually check your smart phone. Finally, you’re in bed, tossing and turning. Once again, you wake up exhausted. Whew! No wonder you’re stressed.
Stress is like drugs, proposes Dr. Heidi Hanna, The American Institute of Stress. Both stress and drug addiction have similar symptoms: increased heart rate and blood pressure, high blood sugar, migraines, skin problems and premature aging to name but a …show more content…
Razali Salleh, MD, The Malaysian Journal Of Medical Sciences, produces overreaction, confusion, poor concentration and performance anxiety, resulting in subpar performance.
A 2014 survey conducted by NPR and Harvard School of Public Health, reported that 49 percent of Americans polled, experienced major stress the previous year and 26 percent experienced significant stress the previous month, citing overall responsibilities and financial problems as key contributors.
Sixty-three percent of people who experienced stress the previous month reported negative effects on their emotional well-being. In turn, 56 percent said that the stress affected their sleep, while 50 percent said they had difficulty in thinking, concentrating and making decisions.
Sure life happens, but our stress levels seem to be reaching epidemic proportions with symptoms that clearly affect our daily lives. Furthermore, the way we cope could be adding fuel to the fire.
Feeding
Teaser: Are you lacking sleep, running on empty, crazy-busy, hooked on stress?
We all experience stress; some of us even thrive on it. What’s more, it’s not going anywhere. Stress is an inevitable part of the human condition — we might as well accept it, right? Well, the problem is, while you’re probably coping, you might not realize the impact addictive stress actually has on your long-term health. Fortunately, there’s a lot you can do to turn things around.
When enough is never enough
You wake up exhausted, promise yourself you’ll go to the gym, start yoga, do meditation, go easy on the coffee, drink more water, stop eating junk. Then your brain goes into overdrive thinking about everything that needs to be accomplished …show more content…
So, you work late into the evening; respond to emails, convincing yourself that it will save time in the morning. Even downtime spent with family and friends is marred with distraction as you continually check your smart phone. Finally, you’re in bed, tossing and turning. Once again, you wake up exhausted. Whew! No wonder you’re stressed.
Stress is like drugs, proposes Dr. Heidi Hanna, The American Institute of Stress. Both stress and drug addiction have similar symptoms: increased heart rate and blood pressure, high blood sugar, migraines, skin problems and premature aging to name but a …show more content…
Razali Salleh, MD, The Malaysian Journal Of Medical Sciences, produces overreaction, confusion, poor concentration and performance anxiety, resulting in subpar performance.
A 2014 survey conducted by NPR and Harvard School of Public Health, reported that 49 percent of Americans polled, experienced major stress the previous year and 26 percent experienced significant stress the previous month, citing overall responsibilities and financial problems as key contributors.
Sixty-three percent of people who experienced stress the previous month reported negative effects on their emotional well-being. In turn, 56 percent said that the stress affected their sleep, while 50 percent said they had difficulty in thinking, concentrating and making decisions.
Sure life happens, but our stress levels seem to be reaching epidemic proportions with symptoms that clearly affect our daily lives. Furthermore, the way we cope could be adding fuel to the fire.
Feeding