Stress can be described as the strain or pressure of things on your everyday life. Everyone lives with stress, however, sometimes the pressure becomes too great and causes your health to suffer.
Stress is a normal part of life.
That's the bad news. The good news is that in small doses, it can be helpful and even make you better at what you do. Bad Stress Can be Harmful When you are feeling overwhelmed by a major stressor in your environment, your adrenalin kicks in and your nervous system is suddenly prepared for action. When there are no dragons to slay or lions to run from, your body reacts with increased heart rate, sweating, stomach and muscle spasms and increased blood pressure. Over time, this can be unhealthy to your body and can lead to unwise behaviours putting yourself at risk.