Stressed, maybe?
Got a headache because you’ve got a big test coming up? Having trouble sleeping because of the big game this Friday? You are probably dealing with stress, which is your body’s way of reacting to pressure. That pressure can come from anywhere: parents, school, coaches, and work. You can even put pressure on yourself.
Your body has a natural reaction to stress; you may experience sweaty palms, knots in your stomach, or even lack of focus or concentration. This is normal and is just your body’s way of telling you that you are under stress. But is stress a bad thing? Not necessarily. A little stress can motivate you to perform better in Friday’s game, or even to study harder for the big test and get a better score. There are signs, however, that indicate that you are under too much stress and you should look out for these signs:
These are all signs that can lead to a more serious condition. The point is we all get stressed out sometimes. The way that we handle it is critical in our overall health. If you are experiencing any of the above signs, let someone know and go see your doctor. No one should let stress get out of hand and rule their lives.
Happy learning!
March 27th, 2008 at 1:00 pm
Stress can be a bad thing, that is for sure. But I know many who thrive on stress and pressure and do their very best work in these types of situations. I think this has to be incredibly harmful to their overall health but nothing can change their habits. I am just a bit more low key than that and work better when stress is not playing a large role in our life. And I recently heard about a study which shows that children of stressed out parents have more health problems. So maybe we should all keep this in mind as we allow stress to get the best of us- apparently we are not the only ones suffering the negative effects of all of this stress anymore.