GOOD STRESS & BAD STRESS

Stress has certainly played it’s role in my life, given the problems it has caused. Stress can interfere with normal living, and damage your physical and mental health. When I am feeling stressed everything seems to be too much for me to deal with. I have had several health problems associated with stress such as:

• High Blood Pressure
• Increased Heart Rate
• Sleeplessness
• Muscle Aches and Pains, Tense
• Heart Attack Symptoms
• Poor Concentration
• Inability to Get Things Done

I had a negative response to challenges due to certain personal issues, which eventually had a negative effect on my health and happiness.

I now recognize stress, and self-treat stress by doing the following:

• Exercise
• Nutrition
• Relaxation Techniques
• Stress Management Techniques
• Going to School (Learning)
• Writing

I have learned the difference between good stress and bad stress. The good stress gets you energized, makes you take action, it actually improves performance, increases alertness, and motivates you to get things done.

Today I have taken steps towards achieving my goals personally, educationally, financially, and socially. I have taken the opportunity to write my beliefs, values, goals, and mission statement in these journals, to reflect on the positive, and forget the negative.