Anything that makes you:
Tense
Angry
Frustrated
Unhappy
It could be an upcoming exam, keeping a secret, a visit from a difficult relative, making a difficult choice, work pressures,
coping with a death in the family.
The strange thing is that one person s stress maybe another person's pleasure!
Think of a racing driver or people who work on high roof tops or people who just love challenges all the time...many of us set small challenges and overcome them in order to stop ourselves from getting bored and this is good for us..
However too much stress is seriously bad for our health.
In chronic stress the altered stress hormone released can cause depression, stomach ulcers and decreased immune function.
However the good news is that most of us are always able to overcome stress in our lives. The secret though is to learn how not to let stress factors build up too much in the first place.
Sometimes the source of our stress isn't quite so obvious to us and this is when talking things through with a coach can help bring it out into the open and with the help of your coach you can both put steps in place to get unstuck and move forwards.
Some Emotional Reactions to Stress;
1. Feeling tense
2. Unable to Relax
3. Feeling constantly frightened
4. Increasing irritability
5. Complaining all the time
6. Feeling of conflict
7. Inability to concentrate
8. Tearfulness
9. Unable to make decisions
10.Fears of social embarrassment or failure.
Do You Suffer from any of these Physical Reactions to Stress?
Muscle tension
Pounding heartbeat
Fast shallow breathing
Sweating
Dilated pupils
Change in appetite
Muscle weakness
Sick feeling in your stomach
Headaches
Frequent urge to pass urine
Irritable bowel
Pins and needles in hands or feet
Dry mouth or throat
Constant butterflies in stomach
In my next article I will give you 20 methods for reducing stress in your life..
In the meantime ..
Work on these three simple tasks:
1.
Always be true to yourself and your own values
2.
Be direct with other people..whether it s family, friends or co-workers..don't beat about the bush for too long
3.
Never apologise for being YOU! You are unique and you are amazing...
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