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10 Unhealthy Habits Due To Stress

Stress is a silent killer... we are pretty sure you are aware of that. Taking too much of stress will only force us to take on bad habits which are extremely bad for health. Turning to an overdose of caffeine is the first thing we all do when stress hits us.

Smoking, is the second way out. Likewise, there are many other unhealthy responses to stress which over power us. To keep stress at bay, yoga is the best remedy as it will help calm the mind and in turn keep you physically fit.

7 SIMPLE THINGS THAT CAUSE STRESS

These unhealthy habits people have cannot be reduced if stress is a major part of your life. Get rid of the killer and you will see a drastic change in your life. Here are some of the unhealthy responses to stress which many of us opt for.

Take charge of yourself and put an end to these unhealthy habits:

Smoking

Smoking

Turning to that butt will not help you deal with stress. In fact, it will add to more health issues and slowly kill you. Deal with stress by taking a walk and not with a cigarette.

Coffee Addiction

Coffee Addiction

Caffeine is a drug which helps to calm your mind at some point but an overdose of coffee can kill you. The properties present in coffee will increase heart beat rapidly and can cause the heart to fluctuate or palpitate.

Lack Of Exercise

Lack Of Exercise

If you are under stress, work it out at the gym instead of lying around and doing nothing about it. Lack of exercise will make you obese, lazy and puts your system to sleep.

Eating For The Heart

Eating For The Heart

One of the worst unhealthy responses to stress is eating for the heart and not with the mind. Overeating is a common bad habit many turn to, in order to get rid of stress.

Spending Too Much

Spending Too Much

Becoming a spendthrift can put you in soup. Spending too much unnecessarily is an unhealthy habit as it soon becomes an addiction.

Turning To The Bottle

Turning To The Bottle

Alcohol combined with smoking is everyone's favourite stress buster. This is another unhealthy habit people have when stressed.

Negativity Over Positiveness

Negativity Over Positiveness

The moment negativity takes charge of your mind, you're doomed. This unhealthy habit of stressed people should be replaced with positivity and a little help from the ones who love you.

Sleeping Less?

Sleeping Less?

Lack of sleep causes a ton of health issues. When you lack sleep, it causes hallucinations, impulsive behaviour, depression and more.

Sleeping More...

Sleeping More...

Sleeping too much is another unhealthy habit people have when stressed. This will make you lazy and lethargic. Pull yourself together and beat the stress to live a happier life.

Ignoring It

Ignoring It

If you feel that your body is under stress, don't ignore it! Get as much help needed to avoid these unhealthy responses to stress.

Story first published: Tuesday, July 14, 2015, 13:12 [IST]
Read more about: stress health wellness