One day years ago I looked out my bedroom window and discovered my 4-year old son standing on top of the car, then jumping and sliding down the windshield. There in the middle of the windshield was a beautiful spider-web of shattered glass. Left unrecognized and unmanaged, stress can play havoc with our lives. When stress levels are high, relationships between spouses and between parents and children can suffer, as can our health. There are four important things to keep in mind about stress.
Stress is unavoidable in life.
Certain amounts of stress are important and helpful. It makes us stronger and more alert. Too much stress can make us sick. Stress is like a guitar string. If it is strung too tight, it snaps.