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Stress: overcome a major health hazard.
By Peter Sachford
Most people are aware that stress can drastically effect how we get along and cope with our day to day lives, the severity of the effect that stress can have is not widely realised however. Stress is much more than a mental problem, it can cause physical ailments also, and can effect your overall health.
Stress is so common now that it's usually not noticeable until it's so high that it is having a damaging effect on your health. This is understandable, since most people don't notice stress until it is a major problem.
Of course some of the effects that stress has effect us on a mental level but it can have an effect all over the body.
High blood pressure and heart rate have both been linked to stress so if you find your blood pressure is too high a lot of the time then you should act to reduce the amount of stress you have in your life. This can reduce your health problems and leave you happier and more content.
There is no such thing as a safe level of stress, obviously we will all have stress in our lives but decreasing the stress you experience every day will always have positive effects in your life. Considering the health implications of prolonged stress it is better to actively act to cut down the stress that you experience in your life.
Reducing your stress is not difficult, a little time spent planning how to change your life can make a huge difference.
A small effort will go a long way to making you feel better about yourself and others.
The first step is to make a list of the events, the things, the places, anything in your life that causes you stress.
Don't be selective, be honest with yourself. Then go through the list and examine what stressful things you can minimise or remove from your life.
Of course you won't be able to eliminate everything that causes you stress - you will probably still have to go work, and deal with people you find difficult. The important thing is that there will be several items on your list that you can take steps to avoid and eventually eliminate from your life or at least cope better with.
One of the key ways to reduce stress is also one of the simplest - relax! Relaxation time is extremely important in your day - a time to unwind and forget all the stress of your day. You should schedule your relaxation time and let nothing interrupt it, it is as important to your health as exercise in avoiding the negative effects of stress.
Exercise is another excellent way to combat stress, it will make you feel better and more confident. It is particularly good because it will make you fitter also, so your health will benefit doubly.
If you start working on stress reduction, you should start seeing improvements in your health right away. Also, even if you are not noticing that your health is improving right away, you should still feel confident that it is - the more relaxed you are, the better you should feel. Start working on stress reduction today, and have a healthier life tomorrow!
About the Author
Peter Sachford is the webmaster and operator of FP Health which is a popular and extensive resource for health information.
For more information, plus Health links, articles and newsletter go to: http://www.fphealth.com
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