How Much Stress!

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Title: “How Much Stress?”
– by Kathy Thompson healthyu@faceuptoit-youcancom
(c) Kathy Thompson – All Rights Reserved
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“How Much Stress!”
Standing in front of the mirror, Jim was getting ready for bed
He was brushing his teeth In his mid forties, he noticed he was
getting a potbelly, and he was slouched He remembered his day
at work As the head of Human Resources at the local community
college, he listened to witnesses who saw Fred, the college
business manager slipping checks in his pocket Jim suspected
someone was embezzling money from the college And it bothered
him, because Fred was a good friend Then at lunch at a
restaurant, he was alone thinking about what to do Janice, a
teacher from the college came in and joined him They enjoy each
other’s company And Jim found himself attracted to her They
talked about his oldest daughter, Becky, who broke her leg
Out in the bedroom, Karen was pulling a nightgown over her head
She stared at herself thinking she needed to lose weight At
forty she was still attractive, but getting heavy She crawled
into bed She remembered her day The lawn mower, washing
machine, and dryer all broke down Davy, their son, got in a
fight at school, and was thrown off the basketball team Then
earlier while taking a bath, she discovered a lump in her breast
Jim came the bedroom They stared at each other, not knowing
what to say Jim is rubbing his forehead with a headache Karen
is blinking nervously
How much stress is too much?
Stress is a normal part of life that can either help us learn
and grow, or it can present tremendous problems
Stress releases powerful neurochemicals and hormones that
prepare us for action (to fight or flee) If action is not taken
and it builds up inside, that stress can lead to health
problems Different types of stress are; prolonged,
uninterrupted, unexpected, and unmanageable Stress can be
managed with; regular exercise, meditation or other relaxation
techniques, structured time outs, and learning how to cope with
it for more predictability in our lives
Using drugs, pain medicines, alcohol, smoking, and eating can
make the stress worse, and can make us more susceptible for more
stress
Managing stress depends on the willingness of a person to make
the changes necessary for a healthy lifestyle Are you ready?
Would you like to “Fight Stress Win?” If so, The SECRET
formula for fighting stress is here:
http://wwwfaceuptoit-youcancom/stresshtml

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