STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES
"STRESS has become one of the most serious health issues of the 20th century and a worldwide epidemic". Therefore it is very important to understand what is stress? How it affects our body? And what we can do to manage it and reduce its impact? Stress is an emotional and physical damage usually due to our response to pressure from the outside world. Stress is inevitable. It can be good if it is in small quantities. It can motivate us and help us to become more productive. However, too much stress can be extremely harmful. How we react to a stressful situation determines the impact of stress on our body and health. If we respond to stress negatively, our health and happiness will suffer. We can learn to handle stress more effectively by understanding ourselves and our reactions to stress-provoking situations. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS 1. Tremors, trembling of lips, hands 2. Neck ache, backache, muscle spasms 3. Ringing in the ears 4. Cold or sweaty hands 5. Irritability 6. Weight gai