Eight Effective Ways to Fight Stress

Stress is a normal part of life. It's as inevitable as death and taxes, and it is concealed in more ways than you can imagine: frustration, anxiety, fear, job and family pressure, sadness and happiness, and boredom and overactivity.

Stress is any pressure, good or bad. Thinking about these negative experiences, in fact, can already be stressful: work hassles, traffic jams, fights at home, death in the family, a divorce, or loss of a job. Every one of these is obviously stressful. But even "happy" events can be challenging and can cause stress: a new job, marriage, buying a house, or having a baby.

Health experts are one in saying that how you respond to stress affects your health. Reacting to it can elevate blood pressure. When that reaction becomes chronic, it can contribute to more serious problems, such as heart disease. That is why it's important to learn how to handle stress. [Read Full Article]