Stress is the body's natural reaction to threatening situations, whether they are objective, real or not.
Read moreNot so long ago, stressful situations were usually associated with some, perhaps not so common, demanding circumstances. For example, a job change, a new partner, or a move usually brought higher levels of anxiety, tension, or nervousness. However, not only challenging and not very pleasant situations are the reason for stress.
Read moreYesterday, while driving through traffic jams, I was listening to a program about stress on a radio station.
The guest of the show and the presenter agreed that we in Serbia, compared to other European countries, do not actually fall into the high-risk category when it comes to stress.
Is that right?
It's morning and a new working day begins.
Already on the way to the bathroom, thinking and planning begins inside the mind.
- "When do I need to go to work?",
- "Is there a traffic jam?",
- "Which way should I drive?"
When we experience our everyday life as a series of stressful or disturbing circumstances, we may think that it is almost impossible to get out of this "vicious circle" of tension.
New research and new approaches tell us otherwise.
A life with less stress seems to require a few simple steps:
- to start with recognizing and looking at the problem,
- to make a decision to change,
- to patiently practice "new ways" by introducing them into everyday life.
Stress seems to have become another serious challenge for the modern busy man.
Extended working hours, deadlines and ever-increasing demands contribute to the subjective feeling of constant worry, fatigue and exhaustion.
Question "How to live without stress” is slowly becoming essential for the busy man. If stress management does not become a part of people's daily lives, health, vitality and peace of mind can be very expensive.
When we feel threatened, our nervous system reacts, and the body secretes numerous "stress" hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, preparing body for "action". The heart beats rapidly, sends oxygen and sugar to the muscles, blood pressure increases, muscles in the body contract, breathing accelerates and all senses are sharpened. All these physical changes indirectly "raise" the concentration, focus, strength and stability necessary to overcome challenges or potential problems.
Has it happened to you that when someone says the word stress, or even just thinking about it, you feel anxious?
Sometimes just the thought of stress is enough to make the stress there.