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Stress and Related
How stress affects wellness and how to manage it
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COPING WITH STRESS
A little bit of stress isn't a bad thing: it mobilises our bodies and energises us during the coping process. But being overstressed can result in a range of health problems, including headaches,
upset stomach, high blood pressure and even strokes or heart disease.
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WORRYING TOO MUCH
You may have what doctors call GAD - generalized anxiety disorder - a condition marked by worry about most aspects of life that you feel you can't control.
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LACK OF SLEEP
A good way to understand how important sleep is, is to look at what would happen if we didn't sleep. Lack of sleep has serious effects on the brain's ability to function. With
continued lack of sufficient sleep, the part of the brain that controls language, memory, planning and sense of time is severely affected, practically shutting down.
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COPING WITH ANGER
Remember that losing your temper is never a good solution. It may provide temporary relief, but later on you'll feel bad, which can lead to more anger. Anger should be expressed assertively, not aggressively, which means speaking in a strong, steady voice, and not shouting.
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SOME COPING STRATEGIES
Day-to-day hassles have a detrimental effect on our physical and emotional well-being, but people with good support systems are less negatively affected. In general, self-esteem helps us to deal with the negative effects of day-to-day stress.
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