We’ve
all experienced those days or weeks that wipe us out.
As
we become bogged down by work, family life and a hectic social scene, we may
begin to forget certain things such as a friend’s birthday or to cancel a hair
appointment. Neither of these scenarios are life threatening and certainly shouldn’t
tip us over the edge, but when we take
too much on, the cracks begin to show.
Stress
is a part of who we are. We deal with pressure, deadlines and multi-tasking
regularly.
There
have been many books and articles written on the benefits of a certain amount
of stress in our lives. It can keep us on our
toes, motivated to succeed and help us focus on an important task.
However,
regardless of whether we believe that stress is good or bad, it can still have a detrimental effect on our health and wellbeing.
When
we deal with an excessively stressful situation our body produces adrenaline
and cortisol to help us deal with the threat – this is our fight or flight
response.
