The Effects of Body Stress

When the body is no longer capable of adapting to the stresses it is subjected to, it reaches overload and the body goes into protective mode, using the muscles to splint the area and the tension becomes “locked” into the physical structure. Over a period of times, several layers of muscles will become affected, like the layers in an onion.

However, it is quite possible that the individual may not be aware of the body stress, due to the compression of spinal nerves and decreased sensation(numbness) in areas. It may be accepted as normal to have a less than 100% sense of well-being, and factors such as the weather or age can be blamed.

When tension is locked into the body, it causes disruption of the energy flow and as the situation progresses; the body goes into a downward spiral of degeneration, and moves away from optimum health.

It is possible that people try to deal with the stress overload in further destructive ways such as overeating, excessive drinking, over-exercising or using drugs – actually introducing further stress and compounding the problems.