Stress Continued....

Is there a benefit to stress? Is Stress necessary? Is all stress negative or can there possibly be positive stress?

Positive stress is not a fallacy after all believe it or not!!! It can be described as passion, excitement, exhilaration, and wonder. It can and does actually help us live healthy, happy lives contrary to popular belief. You said what? OK Mike now you've walked off the deep end! No it's true! That's right, we actually need it if we want to be creative, effective, and on our toes. Ever heard the saying, "When the going gets tough, the tough get going." In a way stress can act as a driving force, almost a motivator in trying times. Now that I think about it, everyday stress is ABSOLUTELY normal!!! (Fewww I'm not a freak after all!!!) Sad to say, it is actually an essential part of everyday life that we as humans must cope and deal with. In a way stress is a very necessary energy found within the body!!! But....if stress is allowed to fill your life, rampantly running out of control, stress can be rather detrimental so BE CAREFUL!

When negative stress gets out of hand it can manifest itself into physical illness. Stress can actually be a very invasive and debilitating problem. Negative stress can affect our physical and mental health. We often need to adopt methods of stress management in order to cope in a healthy manner. The effects of negative stress are not only felt in the body but also can be measured quantitatively in a decline in productivity at work which just produces further stress in a never ending cyclical fashion.

These days I try to use this blog as an outlet for my stress!!! Writing has a very therapeutic quality and is inherently rewarding on an intrinsic level. If anything, writing, venting, or just releasing feelings of desperation can greatly reduce ones stress level on a day to day basis. I encourage everyone to do what they can to release these feelings as bottling them up inside just further perpetuates the cycle. With the holiday season fastly approaching our lives will become even more stressful (as I have already found out). Seek out friends, family members, or an activity that can help you reduce your negative stress and turn things in a positive direction. Find a healthy stress management tool that works for you and embrace it as stress is an everyday part of life and will surely be around for many years to come!!! This we must cope and deal with... ¶ 6:14 AM