
Twelve Common Causes Of Stress In Women
Stress affects men and women equally but differently. I will write a completely dedicated post for men in my next, but today I will talk about how stress affects women and what are the most common causes of stress in a woman. Mental health is still some foreign terminology for a majority of the population. No one sees the invisible wounds, the silent cry for help, sadness, and loneliness an individual goes through in personal life, all they get is judgmental views and labels. Whether you are a working professional or a housewife, whether you belong to a high society or a slum area, stress doesn’t discriminate you as an individual. Stress will enter your life in the form of a difficult lover you have been dating for a while. It could also take place in your life in the form of toxic in-laws who leave no space for you to live a sane life. What are the other common causes of stress in women? I am not a therapist but yes I am one non-judgemental and unbiased individual who has been researching, writing, and voicing out for mental health and my blogs are just a medium to help you forge your own path.1.) Marriage |
2.) Death of loved one |
3.) In-laws |
4.) Chronic illness |
5.) Childhood trauma |
6.) Financial stress |
7.) Body-Shaming |
8.) Color-Shaming |
9.) Infertility |
10.) Post-partum depression |
11.) Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder |
12.) Loss of career path |

How does stress affect women in their daily life?
A milder form of depression wherein a woman feels low, weak, and fatigued all the time. Reasons could be anything and everything right from a broken relationship, an unfulfilling career, inferiority complex, troubling in-laws, financial stress, or any baggage of the past. Although this is not much harm if it goes away in the shorter period through proper closures and counseling, the problem here is that due to the lack of Mental Health Awareness, none dare to read between the lines and hear those unspoken words. After knowing all the possible common causes of stress in women, I am sure anyone who is reading this blog will like to a woman in their life or help herself. You can begin by talking about it, You know it is time to talk when you observe some different behavior in your wife, mother, daughter, or friend. It is not the time to fight, blame, or criticize but to understand what is bothering them. Since you stay together, know each other so well, you will be immediately able to understand when they behave differently and if the indifferent behavior continues for some time then it is important that you talk. It will not only affect her but if a woman is under stress it will affect the whole atmosphere of the house. So when you observe some changes, it is time to talk when you see the below mentioned persistent symptoms in an individual, especially if you know that person it becomes easy for you to gauge her before and after behavior:- Inability to concentrate or remember things
- Irritable and exhausted easily
- Terrible mood swings
- Always tensed and worried
- Loss of interest in everything
- Turning to be less social
- Sad, anxious and hopeless all the time
- Frustration on kids
- Unnecessary lashing out on kids and feeling guilty
- Wants to sleep
- Wants to stay alone
- A change in eating pattern
- A change in sleep pattern

How to deal with women stress and help her regain her sanity
First of all the biggest help, you can do for her is to be there and be aware of her situation. Assure her and make her feel comfortable. Be non-judgemental and unbiased when they are talking or sharing things with you. When you feel that things are going out of hands, seek professional help, there is no shame in seeing a counselor or psychologist. In addition to medications and therapy, few below-mentioned self-help techniques can be helpful too, if you can encourage them to do so:- Find a support group
- Stay engaged in social activities
- Exercise regularly
- Get enough sleep
- Meditate
- Yoga
- Practice other relaxation techniques
- Read books
- Go for a long walk amid nature
- Cycling and swimming also helps
- Stay in touch with positive people
- Stay away from toxic people
- Bring out ht best in you
- Focus on good things
- Replace the negative thought with positive ones
- Breathe
