Redundancies, short term contracts and organisation changes create today's stressors. Stressors which are continually challenging us and which are on the increase as we approach the new century. Financial security, long and short term, is considered a thing of the past. The boundaries are continuously shifting. Single parents now represent a significant percentage of the population.
People have to cope on their own men or women - as gender has no boundary.
These people who have to raise children without the support of a partner are constantly under stress. There is substance behind the description. It can be both positive and negative but when negative, can have very serious effects on the emotional and physical lives of the individual. It is not surprising therefore that an increasing number of people are demanding to know what they can do to reduce the negative effects stress can have on their lives. Many want instant results.