June 9, 2021 Seek Space

Let's Find Your Stress Triggers

WHAT IS STRESS?

Stress can be any change, negative or positive, and is normal and necessary in our lives. However, it is the overload of stress that is damaging to your overall health.

TRIGGERS

ENVIRONMENTAL

Lights
Noise
Unnerving environment

PHYSICAL

Diet
Night shift work
Habits
Lack of exercise

EMOTIONAL

Loneliness
Fear of failure
Heartbreak
Grief

TRAUMATIC

These are major experiences that are marked by a sense of horror or helplessness, or events that put either a person or someone close to them at risk of serious harm.

STRESS AND ACNE CYCLES

There are two ways stress can cause breakouts:

The delayed cycle in which breakouts appear 14 days to 1 month after the onset of stress.
The immediate cycle in which breakouts appear immediately following a moment of stress (ex.a big event, a competition, a test etc).