Excessive Worrying=Bad Health

The struggle of daily life has dealt upon us a most contagious aspect of reality that oftentimes cost our health more than what we can bargain for. And as to what this aspect is, it is none other than the most annoying amorphous thoughts that preoccupy everyone's mind from time to time: worry.


Have you ever known anyone who does not worry?





Invisible Burdens





With all the demands of living posed on us, it seems as if none of us would ever be rid of worries. We worry about anything and everything: our bills, our lives, our work, our families, our properties, ourselves, other people, possibilities, the list goes on and on and on. In fact, even the realization that we worry too much is another weight we unconsciously and ridiculously burden ourselves with.


Worrying oneself to death may sound like an overstatement, but when our worries get out of hand, such a seemingly ludicrous notion can become reality. Worrying can indeed cause our health to take a nose dive for the worst. The longer we worry, the greater our worries are magnified in our minds; the greater our worries become, the more anxious we get. And from here onwards, you can very well tell the many dark probabilities you could end up with once worry has eaten up your entirety.





Getting to know Worry





The term "worry" is derived from the Greek word merimanao, which resulted from the connection of the words merizo, meaning to divide, and nous, meaning mind. True to its origin, worry is a variety of thoughts that snatches our attention, dividing it and eventually conquering it. It is hardly bothersome at first-depending on what particular kind of worry you are preoccupied with. But it can grow with time, taking up more attention as it worsens, eating you up from the inside little by little.


With worrying comes stress. You may hardly be aware of it, but the interception of worry in your otherwise focused or calm state of mind is enough to make your system act up. On the positive side, worry can be beneficial: it alerts you into action should the possibilities be awry. It gives you the advantage of turning things around to your advantage.


But just like spices in soups, you can never have too much of worries or worrying. When you are encumbered with worries, you suffer mentally, emotionally, and physically. The rate in which they begin to wreak havoc in your system depends on three aspects: their gravity, the time you spend contemplating on them, and the frequency in which they intercept your thoughts. Medical science has confirmed the adverse effects of excessive worrying. Studies have shown that an estimated 75-90% of patients pay their doctors a visit due to stress related conditions caused by the latter.





How worry affects your health





Although worry can trigger our "flight and fright response", an essential aspect for our survival, having too much of it ups your stress level to dangerous heights. Consequently, excessive worrying can deal damaging effects to your health, making you susceptible to contracting any of the following illnesses:





headaches


stomach related illnesses


fatigue


anxiety illnesses


depression


chest pain


fatigue


obesity


skin disorders


Sleep Disorders


high blood pressure


cancer


diabetes