Stress is blamed for many emotional and physical damages to our body. It has been proven to cause physical illness to us. Not only does it bog down our immune system, but in speeds up the aging process. It cause us excessive wrinkles and can cause our her to gray before it is time.

Stress can have a significant impact on your body, but the mind is at risk as well. It makes us very moody and more impatient then usual. We can get easily confused and we ten d to forget things when we are stressed. The impact stress makes on us varies from person to person.

One thing that stress can impact and should not be ignored is the medical conditions it can actually lead to. Frequent headaches, aches and pains. High blood pressure, weight gain, diabetes, digestive and respiratory problems. Mental disorders, hormone imbalance as well as frequent colds.

All of this can be affected by the amount of stress a person has and how they handle the stress. It is very important to learn to recognize what cause you stress and how to handle negative stress. You do not want to wait until it is too late and has made a major negative impact.

Stress naturally occurs through out life. We can not avoid stress all the time. We can not control a death or a job loss all the time. A serious accident or financial woes can not always be avoided. This is why it is more important to learn coping skills to lessen the affects of stress.

Even though some stressful situations can not be voided we can find ways to deal with the negative stress that will minimize the negative impact stress has on us emotionally and physically. You have to find what works best for you, everyone is different. Maybe yoga, mediation, counseling, support group, breathing techniques or exercise.

Stress has many different faces. Yu should learn to recognize all of them. Stress can come from a more emotional side. Guilt, worry, self defeat and jeolusy can all impose stress. It could also be physicall such as no sleep, working too many hours or excessive alcohol use.

In conclusion stress can change who we are as a person. We do not have to let stress rule us though. we can find positive ways to meet the challenges of the stressors that present themselves in our lives. We can learn to reduce stress and in essence prolong our lives and live happily ever after.