Stress can also trigger and exacerbate existing conditions, like asthma, arthritis, sciatica, and prior muscle injuries. Alice recommends that you see your health care provider, who will examine you for such ailments. Muscle pain is often the end result of a stress response, so if you notice the beginning of a tension-producer, you can break from it, preventing strain from turning into aches and paralysis. For example, lots of people develop headaches and tired, teary eyes after long days and nights in front of the computer screen. If they took a couple of minutes every half-hour to stop and rest their eyes, they'd likely ward off greater discomfort later on.
Muscle tension builds when there is poor blood and energy flow.
Whether your stressors come from work, school, family, or friends, exercise helps relieve constant stress.