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Stress by Upasna Dissanayake CAMPUS, COLOMBO BCAS City Campus 256/2, Galle Road Colombo-06, Sri Lanka. Phone: +94 (0) 112364458 Visit: http://www.bcas.lk/ What is this stress?? We generally use the word stress when we feel that everything seems to have become too much+ We are overloaded and wonder whether we really can cope with the pressure placed upon us+ Anything that poses a challenge or a threat to our well-being is a stress+ When we are stressed our blood pressure will rise up, Breathing becomes more rapid, digestive system slows down, pulse rate become high, immunity will goes down and sleeping hours will be less+ Stress will effect you=r body, your feelings, and your behaviour+ You can help out yourself to get rid of this stress+ By doing exercises, by eating properly, by managing your time, by talking to your family and friend about your problems and by relaxing techniques you can reduce your stress+ Make out of this busy life is the most important way out of stress+ BCAS BMS Society 39