But, they kept striking their heads so that some died, others were injured, and most simply gave up. Some of the more energetic ones kept jumping, but purposefully gauged each jump so that they would just miss striking the lid. Thus, they missed their freedom by millimeters, even after the barrier was removed. The feeling of helplessness is a major concern in research studies on stress. We must not fall victim to this insidious, overwhelming, and sometimes deadly form of additional stress.
Stress is everywhere.
There is nowhere to hide and no way to escape it. Therefore, we must learn more effective ways to recognize it, manage it, and prevent it. The increasing complexity of present day life, as well as the growing need for self expression and extremism in the 1990's, have caused stress to become commonplace in our daily life. Never before have we been so challenged, as individuals and as a world community. Our traditional value systems have been altered by the high levels of stress and low self-esteem.