We all face stressors in our lives. Anything that brings of feelings of stress is called a stressor. Today we often face many stressors. Stress is an emotionally unsettling or disruptive condition of our minds that occur as a result of adverse external influences. Stress tends to increase adrenaline and cortisol in the body which leads to increased blood pressure, heart rate, respirations, and puts more physical stress on our organs. Managing stress and symptoms of stress is important because stress and health are related to each other. Stress can be both negative and positive. In the negative sense, stress can be the root cause of all health problems and illnesses. In the positive sense, stress is the stimulating force for all creative and constructive activities.
Stressors may include adapting to constant, rapid change; handling a major life event, such as changing jobs or moving to a new home. Even positive life changes, such as getting married, or the birth of a child often cause stress. More than one of these events may happen at the same time. For instance, we may have to deal with a family illness while changing jobs. Juggling many roles and responsibilities can be stressful. One person may be a spouse, pastor, friend, employer, and caregiver for aging parents. Going from one stressful situation to the next without taking time to relax can take its toll on a person. Another stressor that people do not often think about is being overwhelmed by technology. Keeping up with our cell phone messages, emails, and test messages can be hard to do.
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If you are under stress, you need to learn to manage it well. Stress can affect your well-being.