Sympathetic nervous system

Many of us face not only the mental burden of stress, but also its physical effects

The coronavirus threat entered our lives quite abruptly, turning our world inside out. Treading this new, unfamiliar, and unchartered territory causes great stress, since we are called upon, practically overnight, to alter our habits and behavior, while feeling vulnerable and unprepared. 

How stressful would it be if a city came under a terrorist attack? Well, according to study in the UK not more than if someone lost their smart-phone! According to a study conducted by the Physiological Society in the UK, losing one’s smart-phone induces more stress than a terrorist attack.

In a world where we have more or less accepted the inevitability of stress in our daily lives, sleeping is sometimes seen as a recourse. According to a study carried out by scientists at the University of South Carolina, sex is an activity than helps people sleep well at night.

Doctors and teachers have the most stressful jobs in Bulgaria, according to a national survey of the General Labor Inspectorate conducted last year.

Journalists complete the top three most stressful professions in the country.