What is Stress?

We will all suffer from stress at some time in our lives, in fact low levels of stress can help us be more productive even helping us push through fear or pain.  This is fine in the short-term but if we continue to feel stressed for long periods of time or suffer high levels of stress, it can have a negative impact on our lives and physical health.  Stress is our bodies way of dealing with difficult situations where we might feel under pressure or threat, feel unable to cope, manage or gain control of the situation.

Causes

Stress can be caused by many different things but generally it tends to be the result of something that leaves us feeling overwhelmed, like a major lifestyle change.

This can include things like, illness, money worries, bereavement, the break-up of a relationship, family problems, job loss or moving home.