Stress is a term in psychology and biology, first coined in the biological context in the 1930s. It refers to the consequence of the failure of an organism – human or animal – to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats, whether actual or imagined.  Signs of stress may be cognitive, emotional, physical or behavioral. Signs include poor judgment, a general negative outlook, excessive worrying, moodiness, irritability, agitation, inability to relax, feeling lonely, isolated or depressed, aches and pains, diarrhea or constipation, nausea, dizziness, chest pain, rapid heartbeat, eating too much or not enough, sleeping too much or not enough, social withdrawal, procrastination or neglect of responsibilities, increased alcohol, nicotine or drug consumption, and nervous habits such as pacing about or nail-biting. It covers a wide range of phenomena, from mild irritation to drastic dysfunction that may cause severe health breakdown.

So apparently stress seems to be creeping in on us these days with a substantial occurrence of peer to peer face-offs now and then. But it’s time we had a one on one with stress itself. Like that old saying in the truthfill sport of boxing, “In order to win, you don‘t have to avoid being knocked down; you have to get up that one more time (once you’ve been knocked down.)” The true fight lies within you. So what do we do when stress is winning? It’s simple, don’t give in to it, don’t surrender and don’t give up. just get up that one more time. To make it simpler, here are a few perks to give you an edge over stress.

TAKE 5
Whether its standing up from your seat to have s nice long stretch or enjoying a  hot cup of coffee, 5 minutes away from your busy desk can go a long way in improving the rest of your hectic day.

SMILE
A smile docsn’t only have a warm effect on someone being smiled on but mainly has a healing effect on the person carrying the smile. So smile often to tone down vibes to minimum.

WORK IT OFF
A regular exerrise program provides both physical and mental benefits. Physically, exercise helps release stress relieving hormones. Mentally the time can serve as an important refuge in the hustle and bustle of daily life.

LET GO & LET GOD HANDLE IT
If you can do something about it, then do it and don’t worry about it. If you can’t do something about it, then why worry about it?

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