Health Family Resources Home Repair . . Stress Management Part 1 . Years ago, life was much simpler than it is now. A man could work all day and come home knowing that he could relax and let the Mrs. pamper him. Well, things are much different nowadays.
Women now have many jobs to handle.
A majority of women have to work in order to keep a roof over their heads. If she's married, it still can require two incomes to make ends meet. In any case, we are subjected to much more stress now than in the past. How we handle the stress will determine how well we can handle our lives on a daily basis. Overload is a state you are in when the demands around you exceed your capacity to meet these demands.