Do you often feel under pressure? Surveys suggest that for many people, stress is a common part of everyday life.
Stress is not necessarily a bad thing. People are often more productive when they are under pressure. However, too much pressure can be very bad for your health
Common symptoms of stress include being irritable regularly, or losing your temper. Doctors say that people under stress find it more difficult to get better after catching a cold.
The good news is that there are techniques to help people manage stress. If you find that you do not have enough time to manage daily life, it can be useful to write down your goals. What do you want achieve? Time management can be difficult, so create a schedule and make sure you include some time to relax.
Other stress-busting ideas include taking up a hobby. Just watching television rarely helps to relieve stress. Instead, learning a musical instrument or taking some painting classes can help. Make sure the hobby is creative rather than competitive. It can be difficult in a busy world to find time for leisure activities, but it's important to have longer periods for play - at least three hours.
It is not always possible to eliminiate the causes of stress but you can reduce the symptoms. Experts say that the most important thing is to have balance in our daily lives. With daily life becoming ever busier for many of us, stress management is becoming a much needed skill.
Ask your partner(s) these questions. Ask follow-up questions!
Ø Do you think that stress is a common part of everyday life?
Ø What do you do when you feel stressed?
Ø Do you have any creative hobbies? Do they help to relieve stress?
Ø Do you find it difficult to balance your work, family and social life?
Ø Your ideas!
-- Edited by Hanul on Wednesday 17th of October 2012 10:16:56 AM
