Stressful things happen. Trains get cancelled, dinners get spoiled, kids kick off and people get sick. Life is littered with challenging events, and while we may be able to side-step some, many are unavoidable.
Studies show that most days, most people feel some degree of stress.
The experience is now so common it has become embedded in modern life, where it can manifest as feelings of anxiety, irritability and overwhelm. Some people have difficulty concentrating. Others have problems sleeping.
When stress persists for long periods of time, it can make health problems, such as depression and hypertension, worse, and gnaw away at the body, creating a low-grade inflammation that raises the risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes and other conditions.
So, wouldn’t it be good if we could stop the feeling of stress before it starts? Or, at least, reduce it so future challenges become more manageable and less… well, stressful?
