subject: A Look On The Positive Side Of Stress [print this page] Stress is becoming an increasingly prevalent problem in modern society. The years seem to pass faster and faster, and it's easy to think that we have no time to rest, even for a little while.
This heavy burden of stress poses a health risk. Experiencing too much stress can lead to serious problems such as high blood pressure or heart disease.
To combat this daily barrage of stress, it's important that we try to relax when we feel especially stressed. If we want to keep our bodies and minds healthy, we have to learn to reduce our stress.
It doesn't seem that we'll ever get away from stress completely. Some people have actually learned to accept their stress and channel it into more positive outlets. Stress can actually be a great motivator for us to continue working at improving our own lives.
Of course, most people haven't learned to deal with their stress this effectively. It simply builds and builds until they're frustrated by their perceived inability to control it. Similarly, these kinds of people generally prefer to take the easy route, preferring to have things handed to them rather than rising to meet a challenge and enjoying the reward.
I firmly believe that stress can actually be used in a positive way by inspiring us to improve our lives and ourselves. It serves as a motivator by reminding us that we can't just take it easy; we have to continue working towards our goals.
It's important to remember, though, that we should attempt to keep our stress in check because of the health risks that it creates. We will never fully rid ourselves of stress, but we can certainly learn to better accept it.
Most of us face stress at every step; rather than try to ignore it we should face it head-on and try to turn it into something positive.
