Wednesday 25 March 2009

What is stress and what are the signs?

Stress is the emotional and physical strain caused by our response to pressure from the outside world.

Common stress reactions include tension, irritability, inability to concentrate, and a variety of physical symptoms that include headache and a fast heartbeat.
It's almost impossible to live without some stress, and most of us wouldn't want to, because it gives life some spice and excitement. But if stress gets out of control, it may harm your health, your relationships, and your enjoyment of life.
Stress could be caused by many things, in todays modern world stress is very common and sometimes goes unnoticed. For example, the difficult customer on the phone, unachievable deadlines at work, bills, the list could go on.

We all need to learn how to manage stress, it involves learning about:

  1. How stress affects the mind and body
  2. How to identify the warning signs of stress
  3. How to develop good stress-management techniques
  4. When to seek professional help

What Are The Signs Of Stress?
Stress can cause both mental and physical symptoms. The effects of stress are different for different people.
The mental symptoms of stress include:
Tension
Irritability
Inability to concentrate
Feeling excessively tired
Trouble sleeping
The physical symptoms of stress include:
Dry mouth
A pounding heart
Difficulty breathing
Stomach upset
Frequent urination
Sweating palms
Tight muscles that may cause pain and trembling


Ok so now we know a little more about stress, how the heck do we reduce it?

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