Stress 101

TO have some pressure in our lives is normal and, indeed, unavoidable. But when there is too much pressure, or it goes on for too long, and it becomes more than we can cope with, then our health can suffer. This unpleasant reaction to too much pressure or other types of demands placed on us is called stress.

Think of blood pressure – we all have it, but when it gets high, we should do something about it. Stress is just the same.