MANAGE STRESS FOR YOUR OWN WELLBEING

Do you think it's possible to manage your stress levels? Nowadays, stress is associated with a general feeling of unwellness, headaches and many other physical, emotional and mental ailments. But did you know that a certain level of stress is actually good for your body? 

Imagine your life entirely stress-free. It would be relatively dull, wouldn't it? This is one reason why stress can be addictive. 

Recognising when you are stressed and managing it can greatly improve your life. Short-term stress – the type that you feel before a presentation, test, interview or competition, for example – may actually give you the extra boost that you need to perform at your best. But long-term stress caused by, for example, your job, school or family – may actually drain your energy and your ability to perform well. It can also contribute to heart disease, high blood pressure and strokes and make you more vulnerable to less serious illnesses such as colds – as well as alcoholism, obesity drug addiction, cigarette use, depression and other harmful habits and behaviour. 

Stress is also often linked to the achievement of certain goals. Everyone knows that setting and aiming for goals is a good thing. But it's how one approaches these goals that produces a positive result.

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