Recognize Psychosomatic Symptoms, When Too Many Thoughts Can Trigger 5 Chronic Diseases

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JAKARTA – The mind has a big influence on physical health. Many thoughts can cause depression and stress that trigger chronic disease.

Called psychosomatic, which is a condition of declining health due to stress. Psychosomatic disorders are used to describe physical complaints that are triggered by psychological conditions such as stress, anxiety, and depression. It is not uncommon for someone who experiences psychosomatic symptoms to be missed by blood tests, x-rays, or other medical treatments.

What are some diseases that can be triggered by many thoughts? Here's the explanation.

1. Heart

Staying up late or insomnia can increase heart rate. In fact, quoted from the Mount Elizabeth page, the rhythm of breathing is faster, muscles tighten, and hands sweat. This is due to an increase in the hormones cortisol and adrenaline, also known as the stress hormone.

2. High blood pressure

Blood pressure follows the pattern of the body, including the mind. Many thoughts also trigger high blood pressure, especially when followed by an unhealthy lifestyle.

3. Irritation of the colon

Experiencing irritable bowel syndrome, which is felt, includes abdominal cramps, pain, bloating, diarrhea, and constipation. As many as 60 percent, based on research, irritable bowel syndrome is triggered by mental conditions, such as anxiety, mood swings, and depression.

When the state of mind is full and not managed properly, it can alter the gut microbiome and affect the immune system.

4. Diabetes

Glucose in the blood can fluctuate when the hormone cortisol rises. At that time, insulin levels decrease so that it is not optimal to process calories into energy and eventually blood sugar increases. If it lasts long or many times it can trigger diabetes.

5. Alzheimer

Many prolonged thoughts can make a person's concentration disturbed. Often absent-minded, short memory, weak concentration are symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. And stress can be a trigger for this disease.

To avoid the 5 diseases that trigger a lot of thoughts, you need to manage your thoughts so they don't pile up and interfere with your rest time. For example, by following the advice of psychologists, namely living a healthy lifestyle, doing relaxation techniques, eating regularly, exercising regularly and getting enough rest.