What Is Stress?

You are rushing to work and thinking of all the things you need done but do not have the time to do it.

You are stuck in traffic and your mind wanders to all the unfinished chores and responsibilities. 

The deadline for a project you are working on is coming up and you are nowhere near completing it.

You work at home and your children are screaming at each other, you are behind in your work and you still have a load of house chores to complete. 

You were just laid off from work and you really needed that income to help support your family. You barely have any savings to depend on.

You took a chance in the stock market and lost all your life’s savings and even your children’s education funds.

You are stuck in a troubled relationship and you do not know how to deal with it.

These are some examples of situations that might result in stress, you can’t concentrate, you lose your appetite, you cannot sleep very well, your nerves are on edge and you are easily angered. It is in situations like these that people become overwhelmed by all the responsibilities, issues and problems weighing them down. 

This is what stress is all about.

Eventually, you may start getting headaches, migraines, stomach upsets and a whole host of medical conditions as a result of extreme stress that were left untreated. In this modern society, stress over work, money and relationships has become the norm. Not a day will pass that many people will not experience some form of stress, regardless of whether it is job-related, love-related or money-related.

Stress has become a common feature of our fast-paced and modern world and it is also one of the most common reasons people fall sick or call in sick at work. This is not because they want to escape from a stressful environment but because stress has brought about unhealthy symptoms.

So, how do you recognise stress?

You know you are stressed when: 

• You are more irritable than normal
• You are panicky and anxious alot of the time
• You cannot concentrate at all
• You feel helpless and useless
• You avoid socialising
• You feel depressed or low in mood all the time

Frequently, you will also begin to get:

• Headaches / migraines
• Under-the-weather feelings
• Insomnia
• Colds and infections easily and frequently
• Stomach aches
• Back pain
• Nervous breakdown
• Trembling / shaky hands
• Profuse sweating

There may also be long-term effects of stress such as an inefficient immune system, high blood pressure, weak bones, weight gain, deteriorating brain cells and a reduced ability to fight diseases.

Luckily, stress management is now taken seriously and there are so many different ways to de-stress for a healthier and more cheerful life. Many people are acknowledging the adverse effects of stress and they are doing something about it.

Helping people to manage their stress, if not to eliminate completely, is one of the main objectives of the information on this  site.

If you need any help or more information, you can always contact me.

Peace and Love,

 

 

 

Gavin J Gowans