{"id":4238,"date":"2022-06-16T15:12:11","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T14:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=4238"},"modified":"2024-07-12T11:09:14","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T10:09:14","slug":"the-dangers-of-stress-and-how-to-manage-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/the-dangers-of-stress-and-how-to-manage-it","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Stress and How To Manage It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Stress is an ordinary part of everyday life. Young or old. Male and female. Employed or <\/span>unemployed. Students. We all experience stress to a certain degree. For most of us, we know <\/span>stress as being \u201call bad\u201d for us. While this is true, on the other hand, it forms an integral part <\/span>of our survival. It’s important to understand the dangers of stress and how to manage it. <\/span><\/p>\n

Read on to learn everything you need to know about stress, the types, <\/span>causes and essential tips on how to manage it.<\/span><\/p>\n

BONUS! We\u2019ve also included some free courses to help you manage your stress levels better!<\/p>\n

What Is Stress?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Stress is the feeling and reaction you experience to any physical, emotional, or psychological strain. Our bodies are naturally designed to deal with stress. Our bodies signal to us through various physical responses of issues that need to be addressed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When a work deadline is looming, positive stress can push you to perform and deliver the task. Away from work, the small bursts of stress serve as your body\u2019s survival instinct kicking and helping avoid danger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Prolonged bursts of stress can negatively impact the mind and body and can become chronic.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not stress that kills us; it is our reaction to it.\u201d Hans Selye<\/span><\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The Dangers of Stress and How to Manage it<\/h1>\n

What Causes Stress?<\/h2>\n

We spend a third of our lives at work. That\u2019s thousands of hours in a lifetime. Deadlines, difficult managers, team members, career switching, changing work environments and simply not having enough hours in the day can all contribute to stress. It\u2019s exhausting. It\u2019s overwhelming. The workplace can be taxing. But it\u2019s not just work. There are many different factors that contribute to stress which can be both internal and external factors:<\/span><\/p>\n