The NEW MILLENIUM was ushered in with bells, fireworks, parties, great jubilation and all the other trimmings! Yet, with all of that, we seem to have entered a dark age of anxiety. Terrorist attacks, wars, record crime levels and lack of personal safety at home and in the streets, abound more than ever before. We are living in trying and difficult times and things don't seem to be getting any better.
Stress, panic, uncertainties and a pervasive sense of hopelessness all add up to one thing: debilitating anxiety! Worry and depression seem to have become a way of life for many people. Day by day the world is becoming a crazier place to live in. Millions of people are in record levels of debt, many are losing their jobs, their homes and even their health. Research has shown that WOMEN suffer from anxiety almost twice as much as men. In fact, amongst men AND women anxiety is the most common of mental illnesses world-wide. In addition, on a physical level, stress can raise blood pressure, thus increasing the risk of a stroke or heart attack, lower the effectiveness of the immune system, making the body more susceptible to illness.
The negative influences of stress can result in feelings of fatigue, resentment, anger, bitterness and even guilt and depression.
WOW! Quite a list isn't it!
But stress isn't all negativity! The upside is that it can encourage you to take up a challenge to cope positively with changes, determination to accomplish a goal and the will to see it through.
Nevertheless, it is the DOWNSIDE which is more prevalent in our lives. The day to day afflictons which assail us! Is it possible that there is a viable solution to this problem? Is there something that we, as individuals, can do to help ourselves?
YES, most definitely there is! Learn how to manage your stress, confront anxiety head-on. Don't take on too much, learn to say NO sometimes! Practise some relaxation techniques. Have courage! Your mental, physical and emotional well-being will be greatly enhanced.
Acceptance of a situation and a plan to deal with it leads to inner peace and calmness, quite the opposite of the stress emotions of fear, anger or guilt!
Hayley James, nutritionist and lifecoach, markets her business on the internet. To eliminate stress and anxiety from your life, visit www.underthesunmarketing.co.za and visit E BOOK SHOWCASE. Or for more info, mail Hayley at info@underthesunma
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