What is Stress? Stress is a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upset your balance in some way.

Stress Symptoms  Irritability or short temper  Memory problems  Chest pain, rapid heartbeat  Nervous habits (e.g. nail biting, pacing)  Isolating yourself from others  Sleeping too much or too little  Eating more or less

Institute of Psychology and Stress Control (MN)

Stress Triggers  Identify Your Stressors  Money Issues  A Job That Never Ends  A Job You Don’t Like  Your Relationship  Constant Caregiving

Stress Triggers  Holiday Pressure  Taking On Too Much  Not Enough Quality Time  Striving To Be Perfect  Lack Of Passion  Disorganized Clutter

10 ways to relieve Stress

#1 way to relieve stress Stress balls

#2 way to relieve stress Take a walk/jog

Chocolate #3 way to relieve stress

#4 way to relieve stress Punch something

#5 way to relieve stress Have fun!

#6 way to relieve stress Travel

#7 way to relieve stress Watch a movie

#8 way to relieve stress YOGA

#9 way to relieve stress Take a deep breath

#10 way to relieve stress Count to

CONCLUSION Stress can be overwhelming, and is nearly impossible to get through life without encountering. Learn to identify situations in which you can do something, and those you can't; work at reducing the cause of your stress by being organized.