If so, this information is for you. Everyone Experiences Stress Stress is a normal response of the body and mind. Can Become a Problem Repeated stress drains and wears down your body and mind.
Stress is like starting a car engine or pushing the accelerator pedal to speed up.
Burnout occurs when repeated stress is not balanced by healthy time outs for genuine relaxation. Managing Stress Stress Management means responding to major life events and everyday hassles by relaxing as well as tensing up. Relaxation actually is a part of the normal stress response. When faced with life's challenges, people not only get tensed up to be able to react rapidly and forcefully, but also become calm in order to think clearly and act with control. Trauma can cause severe stress which may become unmanageable, despite the best efforts of good stress management.