4 causes and solutions for holiday syndrome similar to flower disease

The dictionary defines "holiday syndrome" as "a mental and physical phenomenon caused by holiday stress." Although it is not officially classified as a disease, extreme fatigue and strain are symptoms that afflict the body and mind.

Some people call it a faking illness, but holiday syndrome is also a kind of "flower disease." Hwa-byeong is also registered by the American Neuropsychiatric Association as a cultural syndrome unique to South Korea.

When the disease becomes severe, tightness and chest pain develop into cardiovascular diseases such as angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, and when stress is severe, it can lead to psychosomatics, which is inflammation and illness in the body. So, is there a cure for these holiday syndromes and flower sickness?

First, keep tapering

The reason why holiday syndrome occurs is that you have to adapt to many changes at once. During the holidays, everything from long drives to preparing sacrificial food, staying in a country house, eating fatty foods, drinking, various relationships, and lack of sleep are all tense situations. When this happens, the body produces an excess of the hormone cortisol. Cortisol is secreted by the adrenal glands next to the kidneys and is a hormone that helps the body cope with stress.

Cortisol raises blood sugar, pulse rate, and blood pressure, allowing the body to exert itself in a short period of time, but chronic stress lowers immunity and causes inflammation. Because of that, the problem arises after the holidays are over. When you get home, you feel relaxed, cortisol stops secreting, and the level of inflammation in your body rises, making you feel sluggish and sluggish, and you may experience symptoms such as headaches, muscle aches, and gum disease. That's why you get sick every weekend or day off, even if it's not the holidays.

Second, take anti-inflammatory medications instead of caffeine

Therefore, if you feel unwell or have body aches, it is recommended to stop caffeine and take an anti-inflammatory pain reliever or two.

Third, take vegetables, fruits, and multivitamins

If you can't get it from food, you can take a multivitamin. That's because multivitamins strip away the water and fiber in vegetables and fruits and capture only the important ingredients. Even if you take only 1~2 pills a day, it will help.

In fact, Harvard University in the U.S. recommends taking one multivitamin a day when it is not possible to eat vegetables and fruits every day.

Fourth, be proactive in dealing with stressful situations

• Losing sleep at night

• Irritable over trifles

• Frequent headaches

• Frequent indigestion

• Shortness of breath or heart palpitations

• Fever in the body or face

• Lack
of motivation and frequent fatigue

If these symptoms persist, psychiatric treatment is necessary. Counseling can help you with cognitive therapy or antidepressants. However, if the symptoms are temporary, it is recommended to relieve stress with light exercise or hobbies. If you are tired and have difficulty moving, it can be helpful to talk to a friend or acquaintance, or to walk slowly.

It's also important to find a way to express your anger in a natural way. Holding back your anger and then exploding will only cause you more stress. You need to be proactive in dealing with stressful situations.