What is Stress?

If you’ve been feeling pressured lately you may be feeling it, but you may be wondering what is stress really? Stress has gotten a bad rap in recent years but sometimes it can be good. The problem begins when stress becomes too much to handle and you feel overwhelmed.

Stress is basically a response to a change in your environment. It causes you to react so that you can maintain a favorable condition for living. Unfortunately, when you take on too much stress reactions can become problematic for your body.

When is stress good? When was the last time you had to study for a big test or prepare for a presentation? Stress helps you to study and focus so you can be prepared when the day comes to perform what you’ve learned.

Athletes also rely on stress. This is the pressure that allows athletes to perform at their peak after all the practice and conditioning. Stress can also help you respond to an emergency such as a car accident or a situation when you’re in danger.

Stress is helpful in short, limited bursts. But it becomes dangerous when you feel pressure long-term with no relief. And many people are in that situation because of a difficult job, busy personal life, and/or major life changes.

If you’re feeling stress all the time it can lead to problems. You may experience issues such as insomnia, tension headaches, depression, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight gain and anxiety. These are not matters to take lightly.

How do you know if you’re experiencing too much stress? If you’re starting to have mental, emotional, or physical problems because of stress you have too much of it.

But sometimes stress comes on slowly and it’s hard to tell how bad things have gotten.

Usually people who are under a lot of stress are aware that they’re experiencing it, but may not be clear about how much they’re experiencing. It’s important to seek balance in your life so that you can enjoy good health.

Things that can help bring stress down to a manageable level include removing extra items from your to do list, making time for social activities and hobbies, protecting your sleep time, and avoiding the temptation to be everything to everyone.

Even with the best time management skills, stress will come into your life. It’s important to be able to manage it when it does. Physical activity, good nutrition, and sleep habits can help you to manage stress better. Talking with friends and taking time to laugh and have fun also help.

Stress is something that everyone has to deal with at one time or another. But once you understand what is stress that’s bad for you and what part is a necessary evil, you’ll be able to manage it better.

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