Even in healthy men, increasing levels of stress can lead to erectile dysfunction. In a university study involving 150 cases of men suffering from erectile dysfunction, it was found that over eighty-percent of them were impotent due to psychological reasons rather then physical ones. The most common among them is financial trouble.
Financial trouble can also threatens the emotional stability of a family. A mother has to return to work. A child is left at daycare. The house your family sleeps in is threatened by foreclosure. Nothing in life can feel as stressful or as damaging to your health and mental wellbeing then going through serious financial trouble. Add to the mix the frustration and embarrassment of erectile dysfunction, and your life can feel like its spiraling out of control. According to clinical research studies, stress cannot only cause serve episodes of depression and physical illness, it is one of the leading causes of suicide in middle age men.
Long-term stress can even rewire the brain, leaving you more vulnerable to anxiety and depression. The emotion that we experience as stress is part of a complex series of chemical reactions carrying instructions from our internal warning system that informs us of impending danger – whether it be financial threat or a physical one.
Danger however is a matter of individual perception and interpretation and can come in many different forms, yet the hormonal and physical reaction to the threat of danger is always the same. Most people who are confronted with danger, financial or otherwise, can experience a sudden surge of unbridled energy, their focus shifts to total presence as the mind hastily calculates the risk between fighting and fleeing.
If you or a loved one is feeling more and more overwhelmed, nervous and depressed by financial trouble, it’s probably time to consider reaching for expert advice.
Chronic stress can raise blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack or stroke, and even contribute to infertility. A study released in early 2008 claims to establish a medical nexus between substantially high levels of stress and the manifestation of physical disease including erectile dysfunction, diabetes, migraines, gastrointestinal disorders, and even cancer.
Stress ultimately comes from fear, which is a normal response to life changing events. If you are dealing with a wide range of responsibilities and concerns however, your stress level may be so elevated, that it can begin to feel like a normal state. The more stress you keep inside however, the harder it becomes to fend off disease and sickness.
Some people react to high levels of stress by turning inward and become reclusive and private. The more lonely and isolated you become, the greater your vulnerability to stress becomes. In dealing with stress you need to make a conscious choice not to isolate yourself. Instead, it is a time for you to reach out to friends and family. A loving and caring family can be the source of great comfort in troubled times. If there is no one who you can honestly explain your feelings to, you should consider finding an expert that can help you navigate your troubles and help you get back on your feet.
Another form of managing stress is through the regular practice of meditation. Meditation has been proven to reduce blood pressure and heart rates in patients suffering from high levels of stress.
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