Stress is a commonly used term but not a well understood one. Most of the times we hear people say things like ‘Oh there maybe problems around but I can cope well. I’m not stressed.’ or ‘Getting married is a happy time, I can’t possible be stressed.’ It’s important to understand that even though you [...]
“I must never be late”… “I have to be perfect”… “I should always tell the truth”… How often do you catch yourself making such statements to yourself? Most of us are programmed right from childhood to freely use the ‘should’ – ‘must’ – ‘have to’ rule book on ourselves and others. So what happens when [...]
Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one. – Hans Selye
What is stress? Stress is a response to real and imagined event that alters the normal functioning of the body. Stress arises when a situation is perceived as stressful. Stress is often associated with situations that you find difficult to handle. How you view things also affects your stress level. If you have very high [...]