When we say things like “this is stressful” or “I’m stressed”, we might be talking about:
- Situations or events that put pressure on us – for example, times where we have lots to do and think about, or don’t have much control over what happens.
- Our reaction to being placed under pressure – the feelings we get when we have demands placed on us that we find difficult to cope with.
Stress is our body’s response to pressures from a situation or life event. What contributes to stress can vary hugely from person to person and differs according to our circumstances, the environment we live in and our genetic makeup.
To find out more click on the links below:
- How to Manage Stress (www.mind.org.uk) – this link have information on how to manage stress
- Stress: are we coping? (www.mentalhealth.org.uk) – this animation clip describes what stress is and has some ideas about what you can do to reduce stress
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