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Read moreWhen we think about the causes, signs and symptoms of stress, we often think about workplace stress, but we can get just as stressed out by ‘everyday life’ events and these can have an equally dramatic impact on our health.
Stress is the worry we feel when we are under pressure to do something and think we will fail – when the demands being made on us are greater than we think we can cope with.
When we think about the causes, signs and symptoms of stress, we often think about workplace stress, but we can get just as stressed out by ‘everyday life’ events and these can have an equally dramatic impact on our health.
Stress is a common response to tough events or situations. Stress is the worry we feel when we are under pressure to do something and think we will fail – when the demands being made on us are greater than we think we can cope with.
Stress triggers off our ‘fight or flight’ response, preparing the body to take action against potential danger. The trouble is, your body isn’t very good at distinguishing between emotional and physical threats. You can get just as stressed out over an argument with a friend or a mountain of bills as a true life-or-death situation. Some stress is normal and even beneficial, but severe and ongoing stress can put your physical and emotional health at risk
Stress is subjective – the level and impact of stress we feel depends on our attitude and interpretation. You can get stressed out just by worrying about things. An event that may be extremely stressful for one person can be a minor bump in another person’s life.
Factors that can play a part in feeling stressed out include:
The severity and length of the stress we experience can also be influenced by:
In the long term, the pressure that stress puts on your body is bad for both your physical health and emotional wellbeing. Eventually, too much stress on your body over a long period of time can cause us to burn out. Burnout is a state of complete mental, physical and emotional exhaustion.
It’s easier to prevent burning out if we’re able to identify early on the signs of experiencing too much stress and address them.
There are lots of ways to get stress under control. View our stress and men’s mental health sections for further information.
If you’re still feeling very stressed every day, it might be helpful to talk to a health professional or a counsellor.
If you need to talk, give one of our MensLine Australia counsellors a call on 1300 78 99 78 or access free video and online counselling.
If stress is impacting your enjoyment of life, you might find learning relaxation techniques can help. Here are some relaxation exercises to incorporate into your life.
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