Stress

        Stress is defined as a mentally or emotionally distracting occuring because of difficult pressures. Millions and perhaps even billions suffer everyday from stress and its effects. Stress affects a person's physical health; usually the symtoms are increased heart rate, a rise in blood pressure,irribility, and depression. This plague can affect all ages and both genders. The main reason why stress is so dangerous is because it can be fatal to a person's health. Not only can  stress lead to many heart diseases,but also it could make a person panic-stricken. Although stress may look unconquerable or inevitable, it is possible to control it. The key is patience and careful planning.

         Although it sounds obvious, many people do not recognize they have stress factors. Some common sings for people who have stress are fatigue or irritability. Sometimes family members evan abuse each othe domestically. People who realize they experience stress can point out the common causes that they have. After a person points out the sressors he or she can exploit them. For example, if you know if you are going to be spending money on useless things and that it could make your wife angry then you could refrain from doing this to avoid unnecessary stress. After a person has avoided his or her stressors they can easily have reminders such as posted notes on the fridge. This step essential because if you can't recognize you have stress then you cannot control it.

          secondly, exercising and hobbies can greatly reduce stress, by not only keeping you in shape but also lowering your blood pressure. For example, if you enjoy  basketball, then get with som friends and go the park. If you cannot play bastketball, you can also watch a game. If it makes it easier, than people should encourage their friends to exercise with them. This would give people are not the athletic type then maybe can enroll in something like a book club.That way they can ease their mind and forget about stressors. Exerising is a way to preoccupy the mind and have fun at the same time.

        The most detrimental stress is when people focus on the negative aspects of their life. These people never realize how blessed they are to have what others die for. Most people who have a lot of stress think too negatively. The solution to this problem is simply thinking more positively. Instead of thinking of why an event happens, be happy that it wasn't fatal and that you're still alive. For example, if you're married with financial troublesyou could be happy that you have someone there for you whom you can depend on. The problom is people do not understand how fortunate they are until they lose what they have. If a person feels depresses they are most likely very irritablr. While positive thinking can lead to many positive consequences, negative thinking will only lead to negative consequences.

         In conclusion, there are almost countless amount of benefits for managing stress. By managing or channeling a person's  stress it will lead to a better life and a betteroutcome. Just some of the physical benefits of controlling your stress include more strength,better sleep, and less fatigue. It can also prevent high blood pressur, pain or any other heart probloms. The most emosional benefits are a better quality of well being and life, reduced irritability and pressure. The most important benefitof stress management is being able to get your life back together. There are many quick and easy steps for managing and  limiting a person's stress. If people realized all these essential steps they would no longer be stressful today as they are. It is important people don't carry around necessary stress like competitions and negative aspects of their lives. After a person has conquered stress he or she will have a much a better a much better peacee of mind.