I Stress Out

Stress Awareness Day

(April is Stress Awareness Month)

So, Stress: 

A little of it is good for us...

Think of that last minute rush

 to get your assignment finished! 

 It can also be bad. 

 Stress can be defined as:

“The adverse reaction

 people have to excessive pressures

or other types

of demand put on them.” 

Stress is unhealthy –

 for your mind, body or both. 

 When we’re stressed,

 our body kicks into overdrive

– our heart rate

and breathing speed up

and our blood pressure rises.

  Too much stress

can actually make us

physically sick,

 as well as shaking

our confidence,

 increasing our anxiety

and making us angry,

 bitter and hostile. 

 We can feel it through

head ache, backache,

stomach problems, insomnia,

 over or under eating...

and poor skin.

 

I guess, we have to work hard

 to overcome the stress –

before it overcomes us! 

 The answers seem easy –

Chill out with your friends,

 go for a walk,

breathe deeply,

set realistic goals

 and avoid caffeine. 

The other thing to do –

talk. 

Tell someone. 

 Share the load!  

  And, in case

you still feel stressed –

 here’s a funny picture...

 to make you smile!

 

Photos from here, here,

 here and here.