STRESS!!!

What is STRESS?

Stress is your body's way for reacting to any sort of interest. It can be cause by both good and bad experiences. For some people, stress has become a way of their life. Stress isn't always bad. Sometimes, stress can help you perform under pressure or motivate you to do your best. But when stress becomes overwhelming, it can damage your health, mood, relationships, and quality of life.

Causes of STRESS

• Being unhappy with job
• Financial problems
• Argument with parents, family, partner or friends
• Working too much
• Having to give speech in front of people
• The death of loved one
• Chronic illness
• Traumatic event such as violence, rape, theft or natural disaster

Effect of stress overload

When you having stress overload in your daily life, it can raise your blood pressure, suppress the immune system, increase the risk of heart attack and stroke, speed up the aging process and leave you vulnerable to a host of mental and emotional problems. People under large amounts of stress can become tired, sick, and unable to concentrate or think clearly. 

Many health problems are caused or exacerbated by stress, including:

Pain of any kind Heart disease Digestive problems Sleep problems

Depression Weight problems Auto immune diseases Skin conditions, such as eczema

How to manage STRESS?

1. Breathe Deeply

Take a 5 minute break and concentrate on your breathing. Sit up straight, eyes close, with a hand on your stomach. Slowly breathe in through your nose, feeling the breath begin in your abdomen and work its way to the top of your head. Reverse the process as you breathe out through your mouth.

2. Sharing Out

Your social life is one of your best tools for handling stress. Talk to others, preferably face to face, or at least on the phone. Share what's going on. You can get a fresh perspective while keeping your connection strong.

3. Eat a Healthy Diet

A good health of your body can cope with stress, so aware of what you eat. Begin your day right with breakfast, and keep your energy up and your mind clear with balanced, nutritious meals for the day.

4. Reduce Caffeine and Sugar

The "highs" caffeine and sugar give frequently end in crash in state of mood and energy. By reducing the amount of coffee, soft drinks, chocolate, and sugar snacks in your diet, you'll feel more relaxed and you'll sleep better.

5. Make Time for Fun and Relaxation

Come up with a healthy ways to relax and recharge. Try to do these activities each day, even if you're feeling good.

Go for a walk Spend time in nature Call a good friend Play a competitive game of tennis or racquetball Light scented candles

Play with a pet Work in your garden Get a massage Curl up with a good book Listen to music Watch a comedy