tress is the psychological perception
of pressure from external events.
Our body responds to stress with
physiological changeshat prepare us to fight, flee or freeze. This lifesaving response was meant to be short-term to protect us
from physical harm. However,
many people today feel a
sense of perpetual stress
from the daily pressures
of work, parenting
demands, or time
management of
the never-
ending to-do
list.
Stress has
become all
too familiar in
our modern
day lives and is
a silent killer.
Our instinctive
response to
stress has
become a
prolonged state of dis-ease. Our overworked, sedentary lifestyle, and poor diet contribute significantly to the imbalance in our metabolic functioning.
Learning to reduce or eliminate stress is essential
to living a healthy life. Some people seek
temporary relief from alcohol, drugs,
pornography, gambling, shopping,
bullying, self-harm, or aggressive
behaviors. These outlets can
lead to negative
consequences including
illegal activity or
addiction, causing
more stress. There are
several healthy
outlets that can
reduce stress when
practiced in the
moment or
regularly.
Here are 9 healthy
habits that have the
potential to eliminate
stress.
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