Reasons for Feeling Lousy
Copyright © 1997
Physical Illness
Stress lowers the body's ability to fight off infection,
leaving the individual prey for viral or bacterial infections.
Somatic Illness
The body becomes ill or paralyzed because of mental stresses.
As soon as the mental stress is gone the body's illness is gone.
Lack of Proper Nutrition, Sleep, or Exercise
Menstrual Cycle or Menopausal problems
Anniversary Effect
When the date of a passed significant stressful event comes it may cause psychological and/or physical stress because the mind remembers the events that happened on that date.
HALT
hungry, angry, lonely, tired
Full Moon
The moon's gravity exerts is forces on our body because the moon is closer than any other time.
Holidays
People's expectations tend not to match their reality. Also people become over stressed in preparations, dealing with relatives, and fighting tight budgets at this time.
Changes in Seasons & Weather
Seasonal Affect Syndrome, Summer to Fall,
Winter to Spring, cold snaps, gray cloudy days
Life Stressors
death, moving, divorce, rape, job loss,
physical/verbal/sexual abuse, significant others, & children