That must really be hard for you. As a budding doctor I am sure you do understand the functioning of the nervous system in the body. The parasympathetic nervous system is activated when we relax, and it is also known as the “rest and digest” part. It stimulates blood flow to the digestive system, brain, extremities and sexual organs. The other part, the sympathetic nervous system, is responsible for the “fight or flight” response and is activated when our body perceives stress. It reduces blood flow to the extremities, brain and digestive organs in preparation for a perceived survival situation. You are young and are at the outset of your life. It seems that you are constantly stressed, and this is tilting your nervous system into the state of sympathetic overdrive. It becomes a vicious cycle. An initial stress can be brought on by various factors like constant worry, skipping meals, not getting adequate rest, not allowing adequate time to achieve all that you want to, and difficult life situations. Once the overdrive sets in, you tend to get more worried about why this happened. And the cascade continues. There is no cure in terms of a medicine or surgery that you do to get rid of this. It is a question of changing your lifestyle and your life situations by changing how you perceive them. By strengthening your parasympathetic nervous system, you will be able to counteract the negative impact of the sympathetic one. Here are some tips for you. Try and follow some meditation and relaxation protocol on a daily basis Do not worry excessively about things that are not in your control Face all situations in life positively and put your best foot forward Don’t skip meals! Every time your body has to accommodate a drop in blood sugar, it stimulates the production of cortisol and initiates a stress response Take some amount of time every single day to do absolutely nothing Give yourself the privilege of extra time to complete tasks that are hard Pay attention to situations and people in your life that add to your stress Reflect on your triggers and find a ways of managing your exposure to them Spend time outside and with nature: away from the worrisome thoughts Do not hesitate to reach out to us at anytime!