Is a Little Stress Good for You?

Without some sense of drive and a good dose of adrenaline, things just wouldn't get done and you probably wouldn't enjoy life so much. Bursts of adrenaline give us a buzz or feeling of excitement. But when you don't get a chance to unwind from stress the body goes into overdrive which is a drain on your body's vital systems.

When you are under stress you are especially prone to anxiety disorders and depression. If you don't have a confiding relationship, or if you are in a difficult marital situation, then stress is even more likely to get you down. But how can something that doesn't even physically impinge on your body do you harm? The answer lies in the chemical changes in the body which are triggered by stress.

In the past stress has often been dismissed as irrelevant but now scientists are discovering that it can do very real damage. Some suggest it may even rot your brain, harming vital brain function and leaving you vulnerable to mental illness like depression.

Dealing with stress becomes important when it outweighs your ability to cope. So to protect yourself you need to learn how to keep on top of it and turn it into a positive force in you life.

The following may help:-
1. Sleep and rest is essential if you want to be able to face the stress of daily life
2, A healthy diet free from cigarettes, alcohol and stimulants such as caffeine
3. Regular exercise
4. Recognise your sources of stress and find ways to cope with them better
5. Therapies designed to de-stress such as hypnotherapy

Margaret Cook M.Ed Dip Hypn MBACP
https://www.allin-the-mind.com

About the author: Margaret is a qualified counsellor and hypnotherapist and has been in private practice for 22 years

Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992. During this annual thirty day period, health care professionals and health promotion experts across the country will join forces to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. #NationalStressAwarenessMonth #StressAwarenessMonth

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