What Causes Stress?

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world. Common stress reactions include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat.

It's almost impossible to live without some stress. And most of us wouldn't want to, because it gives life some spice and excitement. But if stress gets out of control, it may harm your health, your relationships, and your enjoyment of life.

Many different things can cause stress -- from physical (such as fear of something dangerous) to emotional (such as worry over your family or job.) Identifying what may be causing you stress is often the first step in learning how to better deal with your stress. Quantum Biofeedback sessions provide training to help you manage your stress and pain. To learn more about Quantum Biofeedback technology.

Some of the most common sources of stress are:

Allergens including aromatic oils, automobile emissions, caffeine, coffee, dander, latex, nicotine, pollen, pollution, smoke, specific foods, tobacco smoke, toxic chemical residues and individual-specific allergens cause stress by reducing bodily functions and mental energy, causing lethargy and combating the immune system, thereby causing stress.

Bacteria and Viruses bacterial and viral infections reduce the effectiveness of the immune system, slow down bodily functions, reduce the supply of nutrients and reduce bodily and mental energy.

Dehydration caused by lack of water intake, excessive sweating, diarrhea, excessive urination, drinking too much coffee or carbonated soft drinks and eating too muc junk food all impair the ability of the body to absorb nutrients and oxygen on a cellular level.

Emotional Issues whether unresolved, being resolved or resolved have all been shown to be major causes of stress.

Employment and doing work one does not love to do has been shown to be a major cause of stress.

Exercise over exertion of any kind has ben shown to cause stress.

Fast Foods including partially hydrogenated fats, trans fats, artificial coloring agents, artificial taste enhancers, artificial appetite appeasers, artificial aromatic agents, artificial sweetening agents and artificial preservatives are all toxic to the human organism.

Financial Problems have been shown to be a major cause of stress.

Fungi and Fungal Infections whether ingested, inhaled, externally or internally attacking the body are harmful to all life and the byproducts of fungal infections are toxic to living organisms, thereby causing stress and myriad psychological and medical stresses.

Genetically Altered Foods are known to cause asthma, atention problems, balance problems, behavioral problems, concentration problems, digestive problems, libido issues, memory problems, metabolic problems, perceptual problems, sexual dysfunctions and other disorders.

Headaches and Migraines are usually caused by stress though in some cases there is a biological agent of cause, but even then, stress may be the cause underlying the biological dysfunction.

Heavy Metals including especially arsenic, mercury and lead are implicated in adrenal, bone, bone marrow, brain, circulatory system, ear, eye, gall bladder, heart, intestinal, kidney, liver, lung, lymphatic system, pancreas, pituitary, skin, spleen, throat, thyroid, thymus and other problems all causing stress.

Irradiation of foods has been shown to reduce the life force and greatly diminish the nutritional value of food; however by law all foodstuffs entering the USA and most of the civilized world must be irradiated for the public good, thereby causing stress.

Lack of Sleep and sleep problems whether caused by emotional, psychological or medical issues is a major cause of stress.

Low Self-Concept whether caused by bacterial, fungal or viral infections, poor nutrition, toxic chemicals, hormonal imbalances or other means is known to cause stress.

Medical Conditions, Diseases or Disorders whether diagnosed or not, whether being treated or not, whether improving or not, are all known to cause stress.

Microwave Radiation from cell phones, microwave ovens, portable radios and telephone, television sets and other sources are known stressors with varying affects upon people for reason currently under invetigation.

Nutritional Deficiencies whether caused by disease, disorders, poor nutrition or poor absorption of nutrients are known causes of stress..

Overworking has been known to be a major cause of stress.

Pain of any kind, including physical injury, mental trauma, emotional trauma or psychological issues, is a major cause of stress.

Parasites including thousands of medically undetectable parasites known to infest the human body, sap the body's nutrition and energy, thereby causing stress.

Relationship Problems of any kind have been shown to be a major cause of stress.