Long-term stress is a long-term physiological reaction that can have very serious consequences on your health if left untreated. When you are in stressful situations, this state can help you quickly find a way out and react faster. But when there is no immediate danger around you, you simply lose your vital energy. Long-term stress can have a number of very strong consequences for your physical and mental health. Difficulty concentrating A feeling of helplessness Frequent changes in mood Slow recovery from illness Frequent problems sleeping Also difficult life situations can lead to stress. Let's look at a few of them: Difficult relationships Difficult and strained relationships with family, friends, loved one - all this can lead to long-term stress. Financial problems Loss of income, large debts, lack of regular income can lead you to stress. Stress in the workplace Unfriendly work environment, tense work, conflicts with superiors, unloved work - the risk of not only stress, but also depression. Let's move closer to the consequences of long-term stress. Protracted emotional crisis During severe emotional distress, stress will only aggravate an already tense situation. A person can withstand a certain amount of stress, but this is only for a while. Persistent self-doubt You may develop self-doubt that interferes with your work, school, or personal life. increased emotional vulnerability You may experience an excessive emotional reaction to quite ordinary things, as well as various panic disorders. Physical weakness Increased fatigue appears. You feel constant fatigue and negative emotions from things that previously gave pleasure. Indigestion. A profuse decrease in appetite begins; the body suffers from cramps, abdominal pain, bowel irregularities. Acceleration of the aging process of the body. The appearance or increase in the number of gray hair, wrinkles on the face, neck, decrease elasticity of the skin, the appearance of acne, peeling skin, hair loss, deterioration of nails. As you can see, the consequences of prolonged stress have not made anyone younger and more beautiful. Therefore, you need to get out of this state as soon as possible! Sincerely, Your psychotherapist, coach, interpersonal relationship consultant, Ilya Akhmedov.