STRESS

[shyamwestwind]

Hi Everyone
Stress is so very common today and it's not age specific. We have felt stress in our lives at sometime or the other and dealt with it in our own ways. Today it is a Specialist's subject and has been divided into various sections and analysed thread bare. Remedies, formulas and medication are prescribed at high costs and the stress actually compounds with the medical bills
Stress is a state of the mind and I personally feel we should handle our own mind and not let outsiders experiment with it.
More often than not, we dont make a little time to sit within ourselves and ask what we didn't do right. Eliminate the bug and you wont be bugged. Simple.
If we are ill because of assaults from viruses, diseases, down those pills........... we need them, but our mind is what we make it and we can easily handle it, with a little rest and logical analysis.
Find ways to suit your way of living and avoid those you needn't really have to suffer with. Life like time, will move on irrespective of whether you suffer or not.
Sing if you are confronted with a stress causing decision - let others look at you strangely. The moment will pass and you will survive.
SMILE

[Emerald Midi]

Shyam wrote:

Stress is a state of the mind and I personally feel we should handle our own mind and not let outsiders experiment with it.
More often than not, we dont make a little time to sit within ourselves and ask what we didn't do right. Eliminate the bug and you wont be bugged. Simple.

I agree fully with the above comments.

With the exceptions of some examples; the mentally insane, being one, we do have the ability within us to deal with stress ourselves. I personally know this to be true from my own experience and for me the way to learn how to do incorporate this approach is through meditation.

I always say, "the more you mediate, the less you medicate."

The Buddhist approach works for me, but there are many, many other types of mediation one can use. But whatever any of you opt for give it a go. You will be pleasantly surprised by what can actually be achieved with this very simple method.

The following link might be helpful:

buddhism.kalachakranet.org/meditation_practice.html

[JohnG]

Strange isn't it, I've always viewed the word stress as a semi-positive word. I frequently find I put myself "under stress" (I must do this, and do it now) and something useful often/usually comes out of it. But when it doesn't and it affects me emotionally then it becomes "distress".

Of course there's being "overstressed" and that usually results in distress. Then there's constant overstress and that leads to what's commonly referred to today as "burn out". CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) can definitely help this condition and avoids the use of drugs that often have side effects worse than the original problem.

And a hear, hear to Pat's comments.
Just my £0.0s.2d. worth.
JohnG.

[weegeo]

I`m lost with this 1 must be the stress lol lol On a serious note contrary to the above trust me stress is real and hurts

[weegeo]

Found this article about stress makes good reading if your not stressed before reading it then you very well maybe after lol
StressSymptomsWhen you are stressed, your body produces more of the so-called 'fight or flight' chemicals, which prepare your body for an emergency.

Adrenaline and noradrenaline raise your blood pressure, increase the rate at which your heart beats and increase the rate at which you perspire. They can also reduce blood flow to your skin and reduce your stomach activity.

Cortisol releases fat and sugar into your system (but also reduces the efficiency of your immune system).

All of these changes make it easier for you to fight or run away, which was extremely useful to the human race in past times.

Unfortunately these changes are less helpful if you are stuck in a busy office or on an overcrowded train. You cannot fight or run away, and so cannot use the chemicals your own body has produced to protect you. Over time these chemicals and the changes they produce can damage your physical and mental health.

For example, you may start to experience headaches, nausea and indigestion. You may breathe more quickly, perspire more, have palpitations or suffer from various aches and pains such as:

chest pains,
constant tiredness,
constipation or diarrhoea,
cramps or muscle spasms,
craving for food,
dizziness,
fainting spells,
lack of appetite,
nail biting,
feeling sick,
frequent crying,
nervous twitches or muscle spasms,
pins and needles,
restlessness,
sleeping problems, and
a tendency to sweat.
Longer term you may be putting yourself at risk from high blood pressure, heart attacks, strokes, impotence.

Emotional changes

When you are stressed you may experience many different feelings, including anxiety, fear, anger, frustration and depression. These feelings can themselves produce physical symptoms, making you feel even worse. Extreme anxiety can cause giddiness, heart palpitations, headaches or stomach disorders. Many of these symptoms may make you feel so unwell that you then worry that you have some serious physical conditions such as heart disease or cancer, making you even more stressed.

Behavioural changes

When you are stressed you may behave differently. For example, you may become withdrawn, indecisive or inflexible. You may not be able to sleep properly. You may be irritable or tearful all the time. There may be a change in your sexual habits, and even if you were previously mild-mannered you may suddenly become verbally or physically aggressive.