Stress is a common trigger for many health condition. Stress and anxiety sometimes make you feel short of breath and may cause your asthma symptoms to become worse.
You cannot avoid stress; it is part of daily life. However, developing effective ways to manage stress and learning to relax can help you prevent shortness of breath and avoid panic.
The physical effects of stress and a gush of emotions can act as asthma triggers. When people cry or get anxious and upset, breathing becomes harder, faster, and shallower. Crying also increases secretions, like mucus, that can make breathing more difficult and make asthma symptoms much worse. In addition, stress can weaken your immune system, increasing vulnerability to asthma attacks and infections, worsening asthma symptoms.
New innovative device called PIP measures stress to help users relax.
PIP Biosensor is an innovative biosensor with a companion app that detects whether are stressing or relaxing in real time.
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The PIP Biosensor can then help you learn to relax, combat stress and improve performance, says it creators and is available for both iOS and Android devices. The PIP Biosensor will work with Apple’s iPhone 4S and above, the iPad 3 and above and run on most Android smart devices. Its creators Galvanic explain a little more.
“When you are in a stressful situation your body’s flight or fight response is activated. As a result, blood is rushed to the periphery of the body which causes your sweat glands to activate. This activation changes the conductivity of your skin and is referred to as the Galvanic Skin Response (GSR). Held between your finger and thumb, the PIP captures those changes and transmits them, via Bluetooth, to your mobile device.
We’ve made the PIP super-easy to use. Just hold it between your fingertips and it will communicate your stress level wirelessly to a game or app running on your smartphone or tablet. An ever-expanding suite of gaming and entertainment apps will be available, allowing you to visualize your relaxation and master your stress in a fun and engaging way.”
Additionally you can also use these tips to manage stress and avoid this serious health condition trigger:
Get regular exercise to ease stress. Discuss the specifics of what would be a helpful exercise regimen for you with your doctor.
Ask for help when you need it. Don’t let yourself become overwhelmed by responsibilities that cause stress and prompt an asthma attack.
Be proactive to alleviate problems. Calm yourself down and start coming up with a plan of action or resolution rather than just worrying. Consider getting help from a therapist or other mental health professional if problems feel like they’re spiraling out of control.
Healthy habits can protect you from the harmful effects of stress.
Talk with family and friends.
A daily dose of friendship is great medicine. Call or writer friends and family to share your feelings, hopes and joys and ask them to share theirs.
Engage in daily physical activity.
Regular physical activity can relieve mental and physical tension. Physically active adults have lower risk of depression and loss of mental functioning. Physical activity can be a great source of pleasure, too. Try walking, swimming, biking or dancing every day.
Embrace the things you are able to change.
While we may not be able to do some of the things we once enjoyed, we are never too old to learn a new skill, work toward a goal, or love and help others.
Remember to laugh.
Laughter makes us feel good. Don’t be afraid to laugh out loud at a joke, a funny movie or a comic strip, even when we’re alone.
Give up the bad habits.
Too much alcohol, cigarettes or caffeine can increase blood pressure. If you smoke, decide to quit now. If you do drink alcohol, do so in moderation.
Slow down.
Try to “pace” instead of “race.” Plan ahead and allow enough time to get the most important things done without having to rush.
Get enough sleep.
Try to get six to eight hours of sleep each night. If you can’t sleep, take steps to help reduce stress and depression. Physical activity also may improve the quality of sleep and life in general.
Get organized.
Use “to do” lists to help you focus on your most important tasks. Approach big tasks one step at a time. For example, start by organizing just one part of your life — your car, desk, kitchen, closet, cupboard or drawer.
Practice giving back.
Volunteer your time or spend time helping out a friend. Helping others helps you.
Try not to worry.
The world won’t end if your grass isn’t mowed or your kitchen isn’t cleaned. You may need to do these things, but right now might not be the right time.
For more details visit : https://thepip.com/en-us/science/
AHA : http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/