what is STRESS ????

Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way. When you sense danger – whether it’s real or imagined – the body's defenses kick into high gear in a rapid, automatic process known as the “fight-or-flight” reaction, or the stress response.

Health Problems are caused when u are stress:

• Pain of any kind              
• Heart disease
• Digestive problems
• Sleep problems
• Depression
• Obesity
• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin conditions, such as eczema

Common external causes of stress:                                       

• Major life changes                                                           
• Work                                                                               
• Relationship difficulties                                                 
• Financial problems                                                          
• Being too busy                                                                
• Children and family                                                        

Common internal causes of stress:

• Inability to accept uncertainty 
• Pessimism
• Negative self-talk
• Unrealistic expectations
• Perfectionism
• Lack of assertiveness

How to handle it:

• Learn how to manage stress
• strengthen your relationships
• Learn how to relax 
• Invest in your emotional health