36 • The Beacon April 17, 2025
Stress can have quite a harmful impact on family life
April marks National Stress Awareness Month, and this year it coincides with a very challenging time in our country. Stress can affect your body, thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Stress that’ s left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, and diabetes.
The theme for 2025 is # LeadWithLove, to raise awareness about stress, its causes, effects, and coping mechanisms. It encourages individuals to promote healthy stress management practices, such as: exercise, meditation, yoga, sleep hygiene, and social support. It’ s important to recognize the common signs of stress, so you can learn what strategies work best to cope and manage them.
Stress can be debilitating, not only to our health, but also to our relationships at work and at home. Bringing home stress can significantly make an impact on family dynamics and communication. For example:
— Stress often leads to irritability, anger, and difficulty communicating effectively, resulting in arguments and strained relationships.
— When family members are stressed, they may withdraw, become less patient, or have difficulty expressing their needs or concerns, leading to misunderstandings and conflict.
— Children may exhibit behavioral problems like tantrums or acting out, while adults might become more withdrawn or irritable.
— Stress can strain relationships between parents and children, and between spouses, leading to feelings of distance and resentment.
If you are experiencing signs of stress, taking steps to manage your stress can have many health benefits. Check out many possible stress management tips from mayoclinic. org:
— Get regular physical activity on most days of the week.
— Practice relaxation techniques. Try deep breathing, meditation, yoga, tai chi or massage.
— Keep a sense of humor.
— Spend time with family and friends.
— Set aside time for hobbies. Read a book, listen to music or go for a walk. Schedule time for your passions.
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— Write in a journal.— Get enough sleep.— Eat a healthy, balanced diet.
— Stay away from tobacco and alcohol use, and use of illegal substances.
If you’ re unsure whether stress is the cause, or if you’ ve taken steps to control your stress but you keep having symptoms, schedule a visit with your health care provider. Or, think about seeing a counselor or therapist, who may be able to help you find the sources of your stress and learn new coping tools. And, if you are ever concerned about harming yourself, call or text the 24 / 7 confidential suicide hotline at 988.
This column was written by Olivia Elson, health educator for the Coshocton Public Health District.
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