3 reasons why we get even more exhausted when we try to relax

Consider the following scenario: you are attempting to rest and relax, but you are encountering stress and negative thoughts. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone; it’s a typical occurrence that psychologists refer to as “stress relaxation.” What is the nature of it? What are your options for dealing with it?

Although the term “stress relaxation” is new, study on the subject has been ongoing for many years. Researchers discovered that 30 to 50 percent of the population exhibits stress symptoms such as palpitations and perspiration even when they are attempting to rest and relax.

If this happens frequently, we appear to be trapped in a vicious cycle: attempting to relax and reduce stress only serves to increase nervous tension. As a result, depressed symptoms and even panic attacks may develop.

Of course, not everyone is susceptible to “stress relaxation,” with anxious persons being the most sensitive. However, many people are affected. What is causing this anxiousness and how may it be overcome?

YOU DO NOT WANT TO ACCEPT THAT YOU ARE STRESSED

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