A Few Words About Stress

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A Few Words About Stress

By: Joycie

The impacts of stress on daily life are often unique to each

individual as these tend to manifest in our weaker areas. Our

bodies and minds can become fatigued and we feel tired or worn

out. Our immune systems can become slow to respond so that we

become ill more often or recovery from an existing illness

becomes much more difficult to achieve. One or more important

areas of our social lives may be affected such as work and

personal relationships, and parenting. We just don't

find pleasure and take less time to do the things that will

help to relieve stress and promote relaxation.

While we cannot always change or eliminate the things that

trigger stress in our lives we can make a conscious effort to

change our behaviors in response to these factors. We can say

no to new responsibilities, or put limits to what we take on.

We can take care of our bodies by healthful eating, drinking

plenty of water, and exercising. We can use various stress

reduction strategies such as setting aside some quiet time for

ourselves, adding humor to our day, visiting with friends, or

getting a massage.

Stress-causing situations may be common place in our

fast-paced society but this doesn't mean that we have to

accept their consequences as a fact of life. This is where

exercising our personal power to take control and either

change the conditions or our response to situations can make

all the difference.