Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Is Stress a Lifestyle?


People have always had to face serious difficulties in their lives. Thus, stress has always been an important factor. However, stress is said to be a kind of lifestyle today.

One of the reasons for this is that roles in society are changing: many women consider career almost as important as family is. They try to be recognized on various fields of life, and this ambition can become a great challenge for them. In addition, some people want to meet too many requirements. Nevertheless, there are several other issues which determine one’s attitude and can be the causes of stress. Today, the economic crisis is just one of these stressors. The problem is that many people are not aware of the harmful effects of stress, as stress does not always happen in response to things that are over quickly. In fact, stress is a chronic syndrome. Some of the harmful effects are anxiety or panic attacks, irritability, moodiness, and even physical symptoms, such as stomach problems, headaches, chest pain, or problems with blood pressure. These symptoms can easily change one’s personality, and one may feel depressed because of them.

Consequently, it is crucial to decide whether we want to be important parts of the big machine or we want to remain individuals...

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