Research has shown that many people use alcohol to escape from stress and anxiety. In fact, it is well known that alcohol actually causes more stress in the short and long term. Although alcohol has the power to calm you down and make you feel more relaxed in the moment, it is medically classified as a depressant, because it slows down your brain, and changes the way you think, feel and act. Studies have indicated that alcohol may act as a negative enforcer to increase stress and anxiety. However, alcohol can also be a positive enforcer that eliminates unpleasant experiences or bad memories for a short time.
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Studies have shown that the mind is often cluttered with trapped emotions which affect can your daily life in a negative way. Everyone carries unprocessed, trapped emotions to some degree. However, the truth of the matter is that emotions that aren’t dealt with, just do not go away on their own. Unfortunately, these emotions can affect you in several negative ways such as: The way you think about yourself, how you react to stress, may cause higher levels of anxiety, and lower your feelings of physical well-being.
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While some anxiety is a normal part of life, continuously worrying about daily tasks or situations, may lead to higher than normal stress levels. A major cause of morning anxiety is the release of the stress hormone cortisol, in response to fear and stress. Studies have revealed that cortisol level is at its highest in the first hour of wakening, especially in people with stress and anxiety in their lives.
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Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS, is also known as spastic colon, irritable colon, and spastic colitis. It is not the same as inflammatory bowel disease or IBD, and not related to any other bowel conditions.
Although sometimes confused with IBS, IBD is actually an auto-immune condition caused by an overactive immune system, which leads to inflammation throughout the gut and the gastrointestinal tract. IBS usually develops due to digestive problems, an oversensitive gut, and quite often because of high levels of stress and anxiety.
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