An Overview of Stress Management

Abstract

Stress is extremely complex. The state of the body and that of the mind are closely related. When we start to examine what that “something” is, it gets complex. Stress produces a state of physical and mental tension and frustration. Stress is not necessarily something bad, it is also positive and all depends on how we take it. If the mind is relaxed we can see, the muscles in the body will also be relaxed. Some stress can be useful. Stress is a normal, general and universal reaction to life events. It is what you feel when life demands more than you handle. Stress occurs too long or too often which causes problems. It can affect our normal daily routine. Too much stress increases the risk for mental and physical illness and weakens immune system. Stress problems are highly common with many people reporting experiencing extreme levels of distress or negative stress.

Being “stressed out” is thus a common or universal human phenomenon that has an impact on almost everyone. When we have lot to do to, we tend to feel much more stressed out. Most people use the word stress to refer to negative experiences which leave us feeling submerged and unpleasant. Only few people enjoy the feeling of being overwhelmingly stressed in the face of great change. Our experiences and feeling of stressed varies in intensity between high, medium and low. People do not like experiencing the peak of stress. Meditation and yoga is recognised as a form of mind-body medicine and a very good relaxation technique. Even exercising has a very good benefit in relaxing the mind and body. We tend to ignore the difficulties of how and why stress makes us feel depressed, exhausted and function the way it does.

Suitable and appropriate amount of stress can actually stimulate passion for work, tap hidden abilities and even provoke, ignite inspirations. Stress can make a person creative, productive and constructive, when it is identified and well managed.