Why stress is the hidden killer in modern society?
Despite common perceptions, not all stress is bad.
In fact we need a degree of stress to get us going. However, whilst some is good, a lot is not necessarily better; and stress becomes ‘bad stress’ when it regularly affects the body and depletes your ENERGY.
Most people tend to think of psychological stress when they think of their own stressors. Moving house, starting a new job, speaking in public, difficult relationships and so on, all fit into this psychological stress category.
However, psychological stress is only one type of stress.
The true definition of ‘stress’ will include anything that negatively impacts the mind or the body, including big stressors such as nutritional stress from the huge amount of processed foods we consume; electromagnetic stress from our increasingly always on, wireless society; and physical stress from activities that push us physically to a new level.
Here you’ll find a collection of articles published on different aspects of stress management, all created to help you understand your own stressors and create your own, customised toolkit to help you cope with the negative stress that affects us all; and build your stress resilience and energy that supports you both physically and psychologically.
Enhance Your Wellbeing By Giving Back
A big part of how we feel about ourselves is how much we give back to others; and I don’t just mean giving financial donations, but giving our time as a volunteer to share skills
Do Something Creative Every Day
Do Something Creative Every Day To Reduce Stress We all have the potential to be creative, and even though some of us are more left-brained (analytic) than right (creative), throwing yourself into a creative
Move Your Body to Reduce Stress
‘To deal with stress effectively, you need to feel robust and you need to feel strong mentally. Exercise does that.’ - Professor Cooper What do I mean by move your body to reduce stress?
Sleep Well & Build Resilience
Why should you sleep well? Feeling tired and lacking a good night’s sleep contributes significantly to your stress, as it’s harder to focus, your tolerance is often lower and you can feel generally irritable and off colour.
Cope Well With Stress By Drinking Well
How can you cope with stress by drinking well? As you are probably well aware, there’s plenty of conflicting advice about how much to drink. At work, I see people valiantly making their way through what seems like three vases of water every day and spending the rest of the time running to and from the bathroom!