Stress is a broad term used to describe a rather common conditionwhere individuals feel overwhelmed, distressed, or otherwise preoccupied withlife demands or circumstances. Stress occurs when your ability to manage lifeactivities falls short of what is required in order to resolve or address anissue, but stress can also happen if the results of life events stray from yourneeds or expectations. Stress symptoms sometimes provides a warning sign that you shouldengage in self-care in order to prevent worsening symptoms. Symptoms of stressare wide-ranging and can vary from person to person, but typically includetension, worry, nervousness, frustration, sadness, anger, among other symptoms.Chronic stress, or stress that is left unaddressed and lasts for longer periodsof time, can result in sleep difficulties, headaches or stomachaches, or otherphysical health-related symptoms. Our physical bodies will let us know ifstress is becoming overwhelming and will warns us to take action! Many people seek treatment for stress in order to increase theirability to problem-solve, manage life demands, and to enjoy improved quality oflife since stress can affect not only how you feel, but also your personal andprofessional relationships. Since stress is such a broad occurrence,potentially affecting so many areas of life, sometimes it can be challenging tofind the source of your stress and especially, how to alter your dailybehaviors and actions in order to alleviate the stressor(s).
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