How men cope with stress. Male stress: symptoms and solutions

Recent research that analyzed more than three million death certificates of men who died from natural causes found that many of them die in the last week before their birthday. It’s amazing how much importance men attach to this day! For them, a birthday is a kind of Rubicon, a starting point, an important milestone, which ends the time of summing up the results and begins the period of preparation for solving new problems. If by this time the score is not in the man’s favor - his hopes have not come true, his forecasts have not come true, then he plunges into a state of deep stress that provokes illness.

But most men resolutely ignore the symptoms of stress, denying their possible consequences and refusing to find out their cause. I turned to many women with a request to remember and list physical symptoms stress they noticed in their husbands, fathers or sons. Common list included 26 symptoms, among which were: insomnia, headache, allergies, nausea, heartburn, constipation, pain in the back or neck, etc. When I made the same request to men, the overwhelming majority of them noted only one symptom of increased excitability, namely profuse sweating. This suggests that men are not inclined to associate the symptoms indicated by women with their psycho-emotional state. They attribute them to age, insufficient physical activity, diseases, but not stress! And they refuse to be examined. Stress intensifies, its symptoms multiply, and this leads to the development of serious somatic diseases.

I want to draw your attention to a few more common features stress. Please read them carefully and note which ones you have noticed in yourself: difficulty swallowing (esophageal spasm), various intestinal disorders, rapid breathing, skin rashes, attacks of irritation, pain in chest, dizziness, chronic fatigue, increased blood pressure, peptic ulcer, craving for alcohol. These typical signs of stress do not appear immediately. They are preceded by minor changes in the psyche and behavior of men, which, as a rule, they do not associate with stress. I want to talk about them.

1. Most often, men, for no apparent reason, begin to allow themselves to be rude when communicating with loved ones. Simply put, they “take it out” on their family.

2. The second most common signal of approaching stress is isolation. In anticipation of stress, men become gloomy, gloomy and silent.

3. In a state of increased excitability, men begin to eat a lot. Obesity is very often a sign of impending chronic stress. Men tend to attribute excess weight to laziness, irregular exercise, the need for business lunches and dinners, etc., but not to the need for food to compensate for impending stress.

4. The relationship between stress and alcohol abuse is explained by the same reasons as the tendency to overeat.

5. Chronic fatigue- a symptom that is not typical for all men, but if it exists, it usually tops the list of symptoms of stress.

6. Some men are characterized by the symptom of “workaholism” (excessive passion for work): hectic activity, the desire to redo everything after others, the inability to finish things on time.

7. In anticipation of stress, men begin to smoke significantly more.

8. Some men become terribly absent-minded.

9. Facial expressions can also become a signal of impending stress: a man begins to bite his lips or mustache, wrinkle his nose, or often swallow saliva. A tic-like spasm stretches his lips into a grin.

Rest early signs stress can be listed, as they say, in one line: loss of a sense of humor; loss of interest in sex; confusion and forgetfulness; boring; fussiness and nervousness; errors in phrase construction, stuttering; trembling of hands and knees in critical situations.

The very first signal of stress is usually given by the most vulnerable system of the body. According to statistics, in men it is the cardiovascular system. But each person has his own characteristics. Lack of appetite can also be a reaction to stress, although this symptom is rare in men. Very often, early warning signals inform exactly which body systems are most vulnerable and what needs to be addressed first.

So, you had a difficult day, but you can’t say exactly why. You are in a bad mood, you are tired, you feel irritated and angry at the whole world. You would like to find the reason for your bad mood, but objectively everything seems to be in order... I often hear that men experience stress in situations that cannot objectively be considered stressful. I call them situations that provoke hidden stress.

Changing habits. Sam was an excellent draftsman and was so used to his old drawing board that he knew every indentation on it by heart. The company where he worked ordered a new board for Sam, and when he received it, it turned out that he could not work on it. Its perfectly smooth surface irritated Sam so much that he stopped eating and sleeping. And one day his wife, accidentally coming into the office to pick him up, discovered that Sam was carefully recreating from memory on the new board the cracks, gouges and scratches that were on the old one.

An amazing case, but it clearly shows what a problem such a seemingly trifle can become. What can we say about more serious things, such as a change of manager, a new appointment, loss of usual life guidelines, etc. For many men, the following situations can be the cause of stress: the need to speak publicly, the first day at new job, participation in business negotiations with new partners, the arrival of distant relatives, the need to attend school meetings, participation in a competition to fill a vacant position.

Responsibility Factor. A man with authority quickly makes decisions and gives orders.

Often boys are not taught to take responsibility. Therefore, many men find it easier to follow orders than to give them. They are used to being responsible only for themselves, and even then not always, and in an unusual situation they get lost. Such situations create the most severe stress. Men are expected to become leaders, to control the situation, to command the “parade”, but they increasingly prefer secondary roles and the position of observer.

The fear of responsibility haunts the modern man constantly. Life is such that he increasingly prefers “not to get involved.” And then he begins to realize himself in small things in order to give vent to the accumulating aggression: the bus driver demonstratively does not notice passengers at stops, the waiter serves lunch as if you had personally insulted him, the guard finds fault with pedestrians and drivers over trifles. All of them are in situations that provoke hidden stress.

Set on edge from work. One of the famous American psychologists named in his book four especially dangerous period in the lives of men.

At the age of 25, aspiring businessmen, journalists, politicians, and scientists are worried about achieving success in accordance with how they imagine this success. Can they organize the business themselves? How to gain the trust of your partners? How to show your best side?

At 35 years old, a man worries that his abilities may remain unrealized, that he may not be noticed. If he tries to take everything upon himself, his colleagues will probably be unhappy. If he doesn't stick his nose out, his further promotion will become unlikely.

At age 45, the risk of stress doubles. This is the most dangerous age. The younger generation is stepping on their heels, and the old people are preventing them from moving forward.

At 50-55 years old, men experience stress from unrealized opportunities, from thoughts that “life was in vain,” from the lack of influence on the situation, on superiors or subordinates, from approaching old age.

Achievements, self-affirmation, self-confidence, realized opportunities - all these factors are very important for a man. If this is not enough in life, a routine begins. A study conducted by the famous American sociologist R. Kaplan found that in a list of 30 specialties, work on a production line was the most stressful for men. People working there experience “the greatest boredom” and the greatest dissatisfaction with their work. Their work is not too complicated, does not require the involvement of all abilities, which gives rise to extreme disinterest in both the process itself and its results. In other words, the assembly line leaves no room for success, self-empowerment, or self-confidence. This kind of activity quickly sets one’s teeth on edge...

Set your teeth on edge psychological symptom depression, and at work it usually manifests itself as low efficiency, lack of interest, indifference and emptiness.

Early detection of stress, determining its causes and nature will allow you to quickly achieve the desired results. You can choose a way to cope with a stressful situation or avoid it altogether. There are techniques to help reduce the effects of stress, both short-term and chronic. A man needs, for example, to change a lifestyle that stimulates stress to a new one that will reduce this stress.

First aid for short-term stress. In this case, physical exercise is very useful. What to prefer? Tennis, walking or swimming? Before you decide on any sport, answer yourself the question: what can you do? Three days of jogging will not help reduce your stress levels. To do this you need to run regularly.

To choose the right physical activity, you need to take into account a number of circumstances. First of all, determine your physical abilities. Also, remember that the exercises must match your psychodynamics. If you're a natural fighter, stick to a competitive sport like volleyball or tennis. It’s good if your skill grows from training to training: increasing self-esteem lowers general level stress.

At least some of the exercises should be rhythmically repeated, since rhythmic, repetitive movements allow you to relax.

Concentrating on physical exercise reduces the effects of stress: the time you exercise should be your free time and no extraneous thoughts should distract you. It is necessary to choose exercises that are difficult enough so that the adrenaline that accumulates during stress is used entirely. If physical activity is insufficient, excess adrenaline will make you irritable and nervous.

Sometimes a man’s health does not allow him to go in for sports or he does not have enough time for this. In this case, relaxation (or meditation) will help, which will distract attention from conflict situation and will get rid of excess adrenaline. Relaxation usually takes 15-20 minutes. Meditation helps reduce muscle tension, regulate breathing, normalize heart rate, and reduce lactic acid levels in the blood.

There are a lot of meditation techniques and we will not consider them within the scope of this article.

Principles for Managing Long-Term Stress. It just so happens that women are used to helping each other. Girlfriends go to the theater or visit together, discuss their affairs, children, husbands, friends and enemies. This kind of psychotherapy is very useful. It allows you to relax, complain and, perhaps, find a way out of a difficult situation.

Unfortunately, this behavior is not typical for men. Men work together, play sports, participate in parties, but everyone experiences their troubles within themselves and does not share with others. The woman’s task, understanding this, is to help her husband or son.

First of all, a woman must let him know that she cares about him. But she shouldn't show that it bothers her. We must try to take his point of view and figure out what exactly is bothering him, consistently and unobtrusively looking for the cause of the stress, rewinding the situation. Ask leading questions, be an active listener, showing sympathy and support.

If a man lives in anticipation of troubles, then most often they happen. His behavior changes due to anxiety and tension. Psychologists call this situation negative self-perception. You predict failure for yourself, your behavior changes, those around you react accordingly, and trouble happens. We can say with great confidence that we ourselves are to blame for many of our failures. Negative perceptions of the world block our efforts to communicate, spreading waves of disappointment and criticism around us. Try a different, positive way of viewing the world and you will help yourself reduce your stress. Look at yourself with different eyes, change your idea of ​​yourself and your place in this world.

Many men have told me that as soon as failures begin to haunt them, they begin to fear losing the respect of their wives, children, friends, and colleagues. Therefore, the support of loved ones is especially important for a man. Men are more likely to be irritable than women. However, they must control their irritation. It will be better if you immediately explain the reason for your irritation to your loved ones. However, do not generalize. Tell us about a specific incident that happened to you. And if your wife forgot to sew a button on your shirt, don’t humiliate her by saying that she doesn’t care about family responsibilities at all.

If the offender tries to explain himself to you, listen to him; if he apologizes to you, accept it. If you insist on your own, it will not relieve you of anger. Try to end the unpleasant incident as soon as possible. If your attention is focused on resentment, it is difficult for you to escape stress. A friendly conversation will help relieve tension, irritation and stress.

Admit to yourself that stress - step by step, minute by minute - is drawing you into its whirlpool. You need to confess before you become weak, both physically and mentally. Reappraisal is an important part of this process. You need to break out of the hole, and this requires the mobilization of all the forces of the body.

Healing requires the right selection of means. Perhaps it will be relaxation. It will allow you to rest. Perhaps it will be playing sports. They will remove excess adrenaline accumulated during the day. It may be self-hypnosis that will displace it. Finally, remember that laughter is best medicine, which is especially good against stress. When you laugh, your muscles relax, your emotional stress decreases, and new perspectives appear. This the best remedy fight against diseases, and above all against yourself. Next time when difficulties arise, remember two relevant jokes and tell them to your friends, they will be happy to laugh with you.

Georgia Witkin

Depression is a condition in which mood deteriorates and health problems arise. This condition lasts from a week to a month. Stress in men is significantly different from that in women and requires special attention. Experts and, of course, himself will help a man relieve stress.

Men's stress is significantly different from women's

Types of stress

1. Psychogenic appearance.
2. Endogenous species.

The psychogenic appearance endows a person with negative and suppressive factors. This type is divided into reactive, which occurs under severe emotional stress. The second subtype is called neurasthenic: it gradually turns into chronic stage depression. The reactive stage in men begins due to the following factors:

• serious illness;
• family problems;
• conflicts at work;
• loneliness;
• a recent vacation and the thought of work again can cause stress;
• character of a man;
• sudden changes in weather;
• disorders in sexual life.

Stress of a neurasthenic type in men does not have clear signs. The stage appears in hidden form without having exact symptoms. The man has no pain, nothing bothers him, but his health and mood gradually begin to deteriorate. If a man does not contact a specialist in time, depression can turn into chronic illness. The psyche will be constantly under tension, and any event will cause a nervous breakdown.

The endogenous type of stress in men is not so pronounced, but it has a severe mental disorder and manifests itself manically.

For example, if the experiences are associated with the approach of old age. Testosterone gradually begins to decline.

Reasons for appearance

1. The cause of depression in men can be a variety of factors: an emotional outburst, illness or various injuries. The causes of stress are divided into several groups. Hormonal imbalances. Testosterone levels decrease. Stress is strongly influenced by poor functioning thyroid gland
2. . During such disruptions, a person becomes unbalanced and withdrawn, does not believe in himself and his strength. Signs of stress in men depend on brain damage.

Very common causes of stress are a man’s behavior and his life in society: loss of determination, failure at work, dismissal, financial difficulties, relationships on the love and family front.

1. The main situations that can develop a stressful state include three situations.
2. Family problems, divorce from wife. Men experience such stressful moments as life begins to change dramatically. Such a shock causes signs of stress, and in the future can develop into alcohol and drug addiction.
3. The turning point that occurs in middle age is the most important period in the life of the stronger sex. At about 40 years old, a man begins to rethink his life and realize that he did not have time to do a lot, did not achieve what he wanted. Such thoughts cause severe stress and anxiety.

Stress may be due to the birth of a child. Many people believe that only women experience this phenomenon, but this is not true. When a child appears, the wife stops paying much attention to her husband, as a result of which he becomes insecure. The birth of a child provokes nervous tension

and in men

Symptoms People often confuse a bad mood with the onset of depression. To understand at what points a man needs help, it is necessary to understand what the symptoms of stress in men may be. It is difficult to understand that a man is depressed.

1. Hopelessness and gloom. The man stops taking care of himself. Negative thoughts appear that he is a loser and everything he does leads to a bad outcome.
2. Extreme fatigue. The person does not want to do anything, including daily work.
3. Feeling guilty. The man becomes withdrawn with low self-esteem.
4. It's hard to make a decision, to make a choice. Absent-mindedness and uncertainty appear. The man does not want to take responsibility.
5. Bad sleep, nightmares. Stress can also cause long periods of sleep.
6. Eating disorders and sudden weight gain.
7. Constant sadness, bad mood, anxious thoughts.
8. Headaches and other pains that cause discomfort.
9. Thoughts about suicide.

Physical and mental symptoms stress

Loss of potency due to stress and its restoration

Stress can affect potency. Reproductive system may suffer more than all other organs. This happens often, so many may think that it is erection difficulties. Experienced negative emotions trigger the sympathoadrenal system. This system is responsible for vascular compression and blood circulation in the head and heart.

Quarrels in the family, divorces and discord at work often lead to the appearance of potency. Excitement passes into the brain, which cannot accept satisfaction, as a result of which dopamine is not produced. Adrenaline constricts blood vessels and prevents the blood from functioning properly.

A man's condition may also deteriorate due to fatigue and nervous disorder, therefore, due to stress, a man has poor potency.

You can restore potency after stress if you have the support of a loved one nearby. The partner should help cope with the illness and try not to judge the loved one. It is very bad when such a problem leads to discord in relationships and even divorce. A man can restore potency on his own; he just needs to follow the rules:

• healthy way of life and correct mode day;
• try not to strain nervous system and avoid stress;
• rest and sleep more.

The main thing is to have a permanent partner. You can go to a psychologist who will tell you what ways to help cope with stress and the problem that has arisen. It is important to release negative emotions that arise due to stress. Anyone can choose what they like. The most famous methods are presented below.

1. Start extreme sports. During training, adrenaline will be produced and a feeling of satisfaction will compensate for the resulting stress.
2. Do any activity that will help relieve your brain (swimming and yoga).
3. Sleep well, as sleep has a positive effect on brain function.
4. Listen to music.
5. Find a hobby that brings you pleasure (drawing, sports, hunting).
6. Tasty food.
7. You can drink alcohol, but in small doses. Alcohol helps you relax.

If your erection is poor, you should go to the hospital.

Treatment

There are many good ways treating stress in men. It is necessary to determine the method of treatment. Exact symptoms and behavior will tell you what stage of depression a person is at. Will he be able to get out of it on his own, or will he need the help of a specialist?

Self-treatment

A man can get out of a stressful state on his own; for this he does not need special skills and knowledge. He must understand that he urgently needs help and needs to do something, he must learn not to keep emotions to himself, but to share problems with someone, a heart-to-heart talk is very useful.

An interesting hobby will help you take your mind off bad thoughts. With the help of a hobby, a man begins to show his inner self. It may happen that a hobby will become an integral part of life and begin to bring income and pleasure.

You need to reconsider your lifestyle and change something in better side. Start eating right and exercising physical exercise and have a good rest.

Experts say that sports and exercise help relieve stress and significantly increase self-esteem. Yoga, art therapy, music, massage and aromatherapy relieve stress and relax the body. Herbs for nerves strengthen the nervous system: lemon balm, mint, motherwort.

With the help of drugs

When life-threatening symptoms occur, you need to go to the hospital immediately. A psychotherapist will correct the situation: determine the severity of the disease and prescribe the necessary course of treatment. Antidepressants, tranquilizers and mood stabilizers are prescribed.

Preventive actions

To prevent depression and nervousness from appearing in a man’s life, several important conditions must be met.

1. Maintain a daily routine.
2. Exercise and a balanced diet.
3. Healthy lifestyle. Walks in the open air.
4. Theatres, cinemas or museums.
5. Avoid stressful situations. Do not communicate with conflicting people.
6. Appreciate every day, family, friends and relatives. Be proud of what you have. Enjoy every hour you live.

A visit to the museum will help you relax

Conclusion

Depression and nerves often appear in the life of every man. You need to get rid of stress in time in order to feel confident and be a support for your loved ones. There are many methods that are aimed at eliminating unpleasant symptoms. If stress is at initial stage, you can try to deal with it yourself. If depression is expressed quite clearly, you need to consult a specialist. He will prescribe a course of treatment. It is important to overcome stress, as it may appear serious problems, complications and consequences.

All people find themselves in stressful situations from time to time, but each person overcomes them in their own way. In the process of evolution, living organisms develop mechanisms to adequately respond to stress. Humans also have such mechanisms. Stress becomes a problem only when a person is not able to quickly and effectively adapt to the current uncomfortable situation, when long time cannot satisfy one or another strong desire.

How to get rid of stress?

Men often experience stress at work from overexertion, due to conflicts with superiors or colleagues, due to emotional burnout, due to the inability to earn enough, due to the inability to realize oneself, to do what you love. If family troubles, conflicts with parents, wives, and children are added to this, then such problems force men to seek psychological protection from emotional overload.

Over time, the number of unmet needs accumulates and tangles form psychological problems, psychological defenses and, as a consequence, psychosomatics (psychosomatic manifestations). 1 Stress in men has its own characteristics. The fact is that there are stereotypes in society that a man should not be weak and helpless. If it is easier for a woman to cry to a friend, ask for help and support from her parents, or turn to a psychologist, then a man often does not allow himself to do this, believing that he must cope with his problems himself. However, in order to solve psychological problems, special knowledge is often needed.

If there are no accumulated psychological problems, then a man is usually able to cope with stress on his own. But more often than not, such problems already exist; this is partly due to the fact that in our country the psychological culture and the psychological literacy of the population did not increase.

One way to get rid of stress is to get rid of negative chronic emotional states. These conditions interfere normal operation natural defense mechanism developed by evolution. A professional psychologist should work with chronic emotional states, but there are stress management methods that you can use on your own.

Methods for dealing with stress

Everyone knows such ways of dealing with stress as normalizing the daily routine, rest, physical exercise, listening to music for relaxation and communicating with loved ones. However, in addition to these measures, professional psychologists also identify the following methods of dealing with stress: 2

• Reconsidering some life goals. Ideals are often formed in the minds of people in childhood under the influence of significant adults. Men strive for these ideals and suffer because they are unattainable. Sometimes it is useful to review your life goals or ways to achieve them.
• Moving away from a sense of duty and moving towards a sense of responsibility. Usually people take on as much responsibility as they consider acceptable at the moment (“and not an ounce more”). Debt is usually “labelled” by others with a large margin; people perform it for someone and wait for someone’s assessment. The sense of duty weighs down and increases stress. 3
• Mastering self-regulation techniques for normalization good sleep, developing a healthy work and rest regime. 4
• Mastering relaxation skills, learning spontaneity, flexibility. Not always life achievements associated with exerting willpower, often it is relaxation that gives energy and good performance.
• Learning techniques for safely releasing anger. The feeling of anger is formed evolutionarily, but excessive anger and irritability interfere with social life. From childhood, a person is taught to suppress these feelings. Suppressed anger accumulates, requiring more and more effort to maintain it in a suppressed state, but when it reaches a certain critical point, it can burst to the surface for the most insignificant reason. Without getting rid of anger, it is difficult to get rid of resentment. These two feelings make it difficult to cope with the effects of stress.
• Avoiding and limiting addictions: alcohol, drugs, gaming. At first glance, these habits may seem to help combat stress, but in fact they add new problems and worsen old ones. Alas, the illusion of being able to “relieve stress and relax” with the help of alcohol is still quite tenacious.
• Sedatives. Find a good one depressant A doctor will help with nerves for men. Medical consultation should not be neglected.

If your bank accounts are inflaming your brain and nervous system, use these methods to cool the temperature to a calm-moderate level: M PORT knows how to relieve stress, besides smashing phones against the wall and laptops against your head.

Moreover, you don’t have to work hard to remember them. After all, there are only eight of them, verified!

1. Uncork!

A decent glass of red wine will help. The substance it contains, resveratrol, is a very effective antioxidant. Additionally, red wine is high in melatonin, which may be helpful in treating seasonal depression.

Relaxation - 4/5

2. Get in the mood for the blues!

Add new compositions to your favorite playlist. For a break from nervous breakdowns Something calm and melodic is best.

Relaxation - 3/5

3. Say - cheese!

Parmesan cheese is one of the best products resistant to stress. It, as well as cheeses such as Grana Padano and Asiago, contains up to 400-500 mg of mood-lifting tryptophan for every 100 grams. However, doctors recommend eating no more than 40 grams of cheese per day.

Relaxation - 4/5

4. Spend money on condoms!

Passionate sex with your beloved girl strengthens immune system, helps maintain optimal body weight and reduces nervous tension. During sex, the body produces oxytocin, a hormone that acts as a strong antidote to cortisol and thereby restores mental harmony.

Relaxation - 5/5

5. Put a rainbow on your feet!

Colored socks are not just for bosses. Change your mood with hosiery: red ones will give you strength and energy, green ones will make you happy, blue ones will quickly restore calm and self-confidence, purple ones will give you a feeling of pleasant luxury.

Relaxation - 4/5

6. Have screen fun!

After a hard day at work, you can overcome stress by looking good film. Unless, of course, you have other entertainment. And it doesn’t have to be a quiet melodrama.

Relaxation - 5/5

7. Shake your friend's hand!

Communication with friends and family is a great way to forget about unpleasant everyday problems. Scientists say that the fewer friends a person has, the more cortisol, the stress hormone, in his body. Just don't make your friends a lightning rod - spare their nerves.

Relaxation - 3/5

8. Knock back the dark mug!

A pint of Guinness dark ale is just the thing to relax. Research suggests that moderate consumption of a quality stout reduces stress and improves the body's metabolism. By the way, where will you be on March 17th, St. Patrick's Day?

Relaxation - 4/5

The male half reacts to stressful situations completely differently than the weaker sex. This is due to male physiology. They experience the consequences of fear or excitement differently. The question arises, how can the consequences of various kinds of unrest be removed? It can be answered only after studying the main signs of stress in men.

Stress in men manifests itself in specific symptoms

The nature of the origin of stress

Stress in men mainly arises from a reluctance to talk and think about their problems, which directly leads to a stressful situation that negatively affects a man’s health. However, the symptoms of stress affect not only the person himself, but also affect his environment. Signs of depression can include:

• Decreased energy. The influence of stressful situations has a powerful effect on the entire human body. After stress, a man does not have enough strength for productive work and a full life. He gets tired faster not only during physical but also mental stress. It can be difficult for a person in such a situation to independently restore the previous rhythm of life.
• Sleep disturbance. Residence for a long time in the process of irritation it can lead to insomnia, or at the most inopportune time a man begins to feel sleepy. IN evening time Anxiety often occurs. Many men play computer games at night, in this way they try to cope with depression. But this method will not bring any benefit; the body will only get worse. In order to return to a calm life, it is necessary to eliminate the source of anxiety.
• Increased irritability. A person becomes restless, quick-tempered, and develops various fears and anxieties over any little things. Some men become extremely aggressive.
• Self-esteem is greatly reduced. The man feels inferior, incapable of anything. These symptoms may be the result of failure at work or lack thereof. And also these symptoms appear after a breakup with a loved one. Representatives of the stronger sex lose self-confidence after situations that humiliate their dignity.
• The need for food increases, which gradually develops into overeating. The consequence of this may be problems with potency.
• Headaches become more frequent, muscle discomfort and problems with the gastrointestinal tract appear.
• Pulse and blood pressure increase.

Increased irritability and aggression are symptoms of depression

• Try to prevent or avoid stressful situations. If you follow this advice, you can avoid depression and poor health.
• Exercise. In progress physical training endorphins are produced. Endorphin brings a person into a state of euphoria, it is sometimes called “nature’s drug” or “the joy hormone.” You can exercise at home, go to the gym, or go for a run every evening after work.
• Organize your work day. If possible, you should simplify your planned tasks and allocate time for rest and relaxation. To distract from problems, you can read a book, an interesting article, or watch an educational program.
• Increase sleep time. Try to go to bed at least a couple of hours earlier. The body needs time to recuperate. This will help him cope with stress better.
• Drink soothing tea before bed. You can brew herbs such as mint, chamomile, St. John's wort, fireweed or lemon balm. All of them have a mild sedative effect.
• Accept cold and hot shower. During this process, not only emotional condition returns to normal, but also strengthens the entire body.
• Communicate more. It is important that close person not only listened to all the problems and experiences, but also helped with advice in a given situation.

The influence of testosterone on the psychological state of men

Doctors have found that a hormone called testosterone is responsible for male stress. Testosterone is the most important hormone for the male body. During periods of irritation or depression, the level of this hormone decreases significantly. Severe stress and emotional overload cause hormonal imbalance. This is explained by the increased release of adrenaline into the blood; adrenaline sharply reduces the production of testosterone. This is why men behave more aggressively or become irritable. Stressful situations and being under pressure a long period will definitely help lower the hormone. He, in turn, is responsible for masculine energy, sex life, self confidence.

The timbre of a man's voice and hair growth directly depend on the level of testosterone. Signs that characterize low levels of the hormone are withdrawal, nervousness and poor potency.

It is believed that testosterone is the hormone of warriors and conquerors. Testosterone levels increase even with the slightest success in a man’s life. If he suffers constant failures, then testosterone drops.

Confinement can be caused by low level testosterone

How stress and depression affect sex

Being depressed or prolonged stressful situations have a strong impact on intimacy. Some time ago, it was generally accepted that problems with potency appear only after 40 years. According to modern research, symptoms of stress can cause erectile dysfunction in people under 30 years of age. It all starts with experiences that lower testosterone levels. After this, new stress arises, which leads to sexual problems. All these symptoms lead to the fact that a man begins to feel his inadequacy and inferiority.

In such a situation, men act differently. Some don’t even try to restore potency. Others resort to using stimulant medications. But none of these options can bring satisfaction. Relieve tension, restore former ardor in intimacy you can use these tips:

• Improve your relationship with your partner. If there are conflicts in a relationship, they will immediately have an impact on the couple's sex life. Recovery good relations will be able to solve the problem. Another option could be to find a new lover.
• Try to avoid stressful situations at work. You should learn techniques that will help restore calm. This could be playing sports or various breathing practices.
• Identify and eliminate the root cause of irritation, since the consequences of stress can lead to psychological impotence. Psychological impotence is a purely male disease associated with decreased libido due to any mental or psychological abnormalities. Rest, proper routine and general strengthening of the body will help relieve such tension.

The main mistakes when dealing with stress

Men are designed in such a way that they keep all their experiences to themselves. As experiences accumulate, general well-being worsens. The stronger sex often makes the following mistakes when they want to relieve stress:

• Drinking alcohol in an attempt to numb the tension. Undoubtedly, at first alcohol promotes relaxation. But drinking such drinks over a long period of time changes a person. He becomes dependent on strong drinks, which negatively affect his overall health.
• Silencing your problems. Most men never share their problems. Psychologists strongly advise them to talk about their experiences. This will reduce the consequences of stressful situations.
• Don't ignore symptoms of stress. It is difficult for men to compare the deterioration of their health with anxiety and excitement.

For effective fight with stress, it is necessary to remember that many irritating factors can be avoided. By following the above tips, you can reduce them to a minimum or even completely get rid of negative feelings.