WHERE THERE S A WILL THERE S A WAY •••
REV . CAREL BOTMA
PART 3 : STRESS AFFECTS MY BODY
READ : Psalm 31 and 38
IN THIS EDITION WE LOOK MORE SPECIFICALLY AT WHAT STRESS DOES TO THE BODY AND EMO- TIONS . PSALMS 31 AND 38 ARE USED AS ILLUSTRATION .
As far as I know the Bible does not speak specifically about stress anywhere . For this reason we have to deal with these two Psalms very carefully . Each of the Psalms has a different point of departure . In Psalm 38 David struggles with God about the consequences of his sins and in Psalm 31 David is in serious need and he uses metaphores which indicate the deterioration of his body . What these two Psalms have in common is the fact that emotional pain and conflict , for whatever reason , will affect the body and certain symptoms will become visible . ".... My life is consumed by anguish and my years by groaning ; my strength fails " ( Psalm 31:10 ). This is echoed in Psalm 38:10 , " My heart pounds , my strengh fails me ; even the light has gone from my eyes ."
It is therefore understandable that stress , which is a negative emotional experience , can result in physical symptoms and changed behaviour in certain instances . Some of the most common symptoms of stress can be the following : chest pains , heartburn , indigestion and discomfort of the stomach , a spastic colon , ulcers , headaches and aching muscle , palpitations , high blood pressure , excessive perspiring , irritableness , restlessness , emotional instability , inability to concentrate , inability to solve problems , neutral emotional experiences , depression , changed sleeping and eating patterns , inability to relax after work or over weekends , a general feeling of emptiness , life no longer makes sense and being weary of life . The immunity of the body is affected in the long run and the person concerned becomes susceptible to
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51 other diseases and certain types of cancer , to name but a few examples .
In the next edition we will focus on the emotional impact of stress .
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