What is Stress

Stress is your body's way of responding to any kind of demand. It can be caused by both good and bad experiences. When people feel stressed by something going on around them, their bodies react by releasing chemicals into the blood. This can be a problem, if stress is a response to emotional onset and there is no outlet for extra energy and strength.

There many different things that can cause stress physical such as fear of something dangerous to emotional such as worry over life’s difficulties Identifying what may be causing you stress is the first step in learning how to deal with your stress.

Internal Stress is when you worry about things that you can do nothing about or worrying for no reason at all. This is internal stress and it is one type of stress that you need to understand and manage. This kind of stress often happens when put ourselves in situations we know will cause us stress. Some people lead a hurried, tense, lifestyle that results in being under stress.

Environmental Stress is a response to things around you that cause stress, such as noise, crowding, and pressure from work or family. Identifying these environmental stresses and learning to avoid them or deal with them will help lower your stress level.

Fatigue and overwork, this form of stress builds up over a long time and can be detrimental to your body. It can be caused by working too much at your job, school, or home. It can also be caused by not managing your lifestyle to include rest and relaxation. This can be one of the most difficult kinds of stress to avoid because many people feel this is out of their control.

Stress can affect both your body and your mind. People under large amounts of stress can become tired, sick, and unable to concentrate or think clearly.

Long-term stressful situations can produce a lasting, low-level stress which has a negative effect on people. The nervous system senses continued pressure and may remain slightly activated and continue to pump out extra stress hormones over an extended period. This can wear out the body's reserves, causing a person to feel feeling overwhelmed and drained, it weaken the body's immune system, and cause other physical problems.

Recognizing when you are feeling stressed is an important step in learning ways to cope with it. Early warning signs of stress include tension in your shoulders and neck, or headaches and chronic insomnia.

To reduce stress you must change the way you deal with your stress. One way is to avoid the event or thing that leads to your stress. A second way is to change how you react to stress.

Stress is in our daily lives and can lead to all sorts of complications physically and mentally.  A regime of healthy living, avoiding triggers and learning a more constructive way to cope with stress in your daily life can avoid serious consequences.