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Stress has
always been a part of our daily lives, beginning with the fight or flight
response we inherited from our early ancestors. Many of our stresses are
merely natural everyday responses to situations where our bodies react in a stimulated way.
This type of stress could be viewed as positive or necessary stress because
without it we would probably lead quite inactive, dull and directionless
lives.
Although these feelings are a
natural part of living in society, how one deals with these feelings can be
the difference between a healthy individual or one that is overcome by
stress.
Stress can
manifest itself physically, mentally, and emotionally and if allowed, can
consume a person’s life.
There is a
limitless number of triggers for stress, however the following are generally
accepted as being in the top dozen: any sort of loss, from bereavement,
divorce and separation to a child leaving home; long-term illness and
disability; marriage; moving house; a new job; holidays and work.
We all have our
own
level of stress, including negative stress, which is manageable for us.
This level will vary from person to person and is dependent upon a
number of factors, for example, self-confidence and self-esteem,
stability of lifestyle and relationships, unresolved issues from our
past.
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