Help with Stress
Stress--who doesn’t have it? It is beyond cliché to say that stress is endemic in American life--it’s a truism. We hear it so often that it has lost its meaning. Stress is often defined as the body’s response to the demands of life. Stress really includes the mind and emotions as well. Stress is the internal, conditioned reaction of a person to perceived external pressures. Stress is experienced as thoughts and feelings, as well as physical processes.
Causes of High Stress Levels
Stress can be caused by almost anything, from being late or hungry to stubbing one’s toe or losing a million dollar contract. Stress may be caused by both positive and negative life experiences. Some of the more common, highly stressful events in life include:
Causes of High Stress Levels
Stress can be caused by almost anything, from being late or hungry to stubbing one’s toe or losing a million dollar contract. Stress may be caused by both positive and negative life experiences. Some of the more common, highly stressful events in life include:
- Losing one’s job
- Getting divorced or going through a breakup
- Getting married
- Being discriminated against
- Having a child
- Moving
- Getting a promotion or raise
- The death of a family member
- A diagnosis of serious illness
