Is Stressed Out Your New Normal ? | by Sylvia Galelli
It is important to understand the distinction between periodic times of overstress , and unrelenting stress .
The negative effects of stress on our wellbeing are astonishing !
It is estimated that 90 % of all illness is stress related … Crazy , right ?!
Compound the demands of modern life with a pandemic ( and we ’ re nearly 2 years into it !), and the consequences to our physical and mental health can be simply devastating . The constant stress of the “ corona coaster ” and its ceaseless demands have affected us all . Now , more than ever , the need for self-care and stress management is essential to our wellbeing .
It is important to understand the distinction between periodic times of overstress , and unrelenting stress . Intermittent high stress
( like preparing for a presentation , studying for finals , planning a wedding …) is commonplace , and does not necessarily have a negative impact on our wellbeing . In fact , short bursts of added stress can boost our physiology and help us perform optimally to achieve our goal !
It is when stress is unrelenting that disease and burnout occur . In other words , too much for too long .
When the dose of stress is too high , and its duration too long , it causes and / or contributes to conditions such as : heart disease , high blood pressure , anxiety , depression , disrupted sleep , digestive issues , reproductive difficulties , immune suppression ( definitely not great during a pandemic ), and what almost all of us are experiencing , a feeling of burnout .
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