Stress is the body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustment.
What causes Stress?
· Your environment - weather, noise, traffic, pollution
· Social – meeting people, financial problem, relationship demands, changing house / school, loss of loved ones
· Job related – meeting deadlines, presentations, job interviews, constant fear of losing job, overtime, travelling to office
· Physiological – adolescence, menopause in women, illness, aging, over weight, lack of exercise
Physical Impact of Stress (Common features):
· Constant nagging headaches, dizziness, backache, blurred vision
· Irregular bowel movement, acidity
· Infertility in women, impotency in men
· Insomnia (lack of sound sleep)
· Premature aging
· Diseases like hypertension, hyperacidity leading to peptic ulcer
Mental Impact of Stress:
· Constant irritability with people (short temperedness)
· Difficulty in making decisions (lack of confidence)
· Dread of failure (lack of confidence)
· Loss of interest in life & people
· Feeling lonely or neglected
· Difficulty in concentrating
· Feeling of self hatred / guilt
· Feeling of self hatred / guilt
· Feeling of having failed as a partner / parent
How To Relive Stress
· Talk to your loved ones about your feelings, thoughts, don’t hide your stress
· Don’t hesitate to go for medical help. Counseling can do wonders for you
· Learn to say no to demands on your valuable time
· Revive your forgotten hobbies
· Go for early morning/ evening walks with your partner or friends
· Listen to your kind of music while travelling or on holidays
· Cut down on your social commitments
· Take a mini vacation with your loved ones
· First do the saving & then go for shopping
Know your strengths.
Analyze your weaknesses.
Set realistic goals.
Celebrate every small victory.
Accept failures as part of life.
Be Happy.
Make Others Happy.
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