IMPACT OF INSOMNIA AND STRESS ON YOUR LIFE
SHORT-TERM AND LONG-TERM

Insomnia and stress can go hand and hand.

Cognitive function

• Lack of motivation and creativity

• Low self-esteem

• Burn-out

• Disorganization: forgetfulness, decreased decision making

• Inattention (ADD), lack of mental focus and clarity

• Loss of life direction

Emotional function

• Depression, mood swings

• Anxiety, panic attacks with resultant increase in heart rate and breathing

• Development of negative habits and addictions to drugs or stimulants.

• Irritability, anger, “on-edge” tension.  Impacts healthy relationships

Physical function: 2 main limbs of the stress system:

• Sympathetic-adrenomedullary (SAM)

• Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical (HPA)

• Effect of “fight or flight” response

• High cortisol release from chronic stress leads chronic fatigue. Low energy = adrenal fatigue has an effect on almost every organ in the body.

• Obesity from over-eating: craving carbos, sweets.  Leading to possibility of type II Diabetes

• High Blood Pressure

• Dizziness, ie. Improper breathing “breath holding”

• Heart attacks

• Hair loss

• Diminished libido, erecticle dysfunction, infertitility

• Increased muscle tension: Chronic pain:  back, neck, tension headache, Muscle soreness and stiffness, Tempomandibular joint syndrome:  clenched jaws, Thoracic outlet syndrome

• Decrease in immune function: frequent infections and colds, flu

• Acid reflux and heartburn, indigestion

• Irritable bowel, inflammatory bowel disorders, constipation, diarrhea

Overall worsening of many physical and mental/emotional disorders.

Does that surprise you?  Stress and the resultant loss of sleep has such a dramatic effect on you mentally, emotionally, physically and ultimately spiritually.

At our center our goal is to address these issues with you and help you get relief so you can truly experience optimum health.

Call today to schedule an appointment:  303-986-0492