6 Harms to the Body Due to Psychological Stress.. You Never Thought

Annoying headaches, recurring illness, and acne are direct effects of stress

Stress and psychological pressures cause many diseases and harms to humans, and they also lead to spoiling the serenity of life and the person's daily mood, but there are direct harms of stress on the body that may not occur to many.

A comprehensive report published by the specialized website "Bright Side" reviewed a list of 6 direct harms to the body caused by stress and psychological pressure, and the report called for avoiding these tensions accordingly.

The report, which was reviewed by "Al Arabiya.net", said that the first of these harms resulting from psychological stress can be seen on the skin, as "pimples go from bad to worse", and the report says that "stress does not cause acne directly, but it certainly makes it worse, as when you feel stressed, your body increases the production of cortisol, which indicates that your sebaceous glands are working overtime, and in addition, stress weakens your immune system, making it difficult for your skin to fight the bacteria that cause acne."

Doctors also point out that constant anxiety and stress can also lead to more inflammation and scarring, sleep disturbances that affect skin repair, and hormonal imbalances that throw your skin out of balance.

The second harm of stress is “spots that appear out of nowhere, which are red, itchy spots that appear for no apparent reason, and these may be caused by stress, as chronic anxiety and stress can trigger an immune system response, causing these small spots to appear on your skin.”

Third, stress leads to recurring illness all the time, as the report adds: “When stress lasts for too long, it can exhaust your immune system, making your body more susceptible to infection. Anxiety can also lead to unhealthy lifestyle habits, such as lack of sleep, poor eating habits, or skipping exercise, which further deplete your defenses.”

The fourth damage is the "annoying headache that you can't get rid of, where you sometimes feel like your mind is pressing on itself for no reason, and this is a headache resulting from stress, anxiety, or emotional load.

Fifth, stress makes energy levels fluctuate, where one minute, you are full of energy; and the next minute, you feel like you are working at 1%, because stress affects blood sugar levels, while anxiety can completely drain your motivation.

Sixth: Stress leads to a "real sleep struggle", as when your mind runs a marathon of every embarrassing thing you have ever done, sleep becomes a distant dream, and stress and anxiety can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep.