Why Do I Feel Stressed With No Reason Behind It?

How many times have you suddenly, for no particular reason, felt anxiety, unexplained fear, internal restlessness, tightness in your chest?

Although many think that the onset of this condition, also known as anxiety, is solely caused by environmental factors, the real culprit is hiding in us, more precisely in our heads. Any feeling, whether positive or negative, is the result of our thinking, experts say, and the first step in solving the problem is finding and naming an emotion that has completely unconsciously caused anxiety. Although this task may not seem difficult at first glance, it actually requires a lot of time, patience and a good knowledge of yourself.

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What Causes High Stress Levels? And Can We Do Anything?

We all experience stress in our lives. This can be because of our personal life, our relationship or our work. Whatever the reasons may be, stress affects us in the form of various symptoms, including emotional and physical symptoms.

Physical symptoms for stress may include headaches, low energy, muscle pains and the inability to sleep. Emotional symptoms may include the feeling of loneliness and being overwhelmed in general. Once we notice the symptoms of stress, we start questioning the reason why we are stressed. Keep on reading this article to find out what causes high stress levels and how it can be avoided.

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How To Stop Being Stressed At The Slightest Little Things

Do you find that you get stressed out over the seemingly slightest, little things in life? If you answered yes, then you’re not alone. The good news is, there are things you can do to address the level of stress you experience from even the smallest things in life.

The phrase the straw that broke the camel’s back has a lot of relevance to how we react – it’s often said that if a car breaks down soon after being bought, that’s kind-of OK but if it’s got a perpetual small squeak, that’s definitely not OK. It’s the same with lots of other things in our lives – the smallest provocation can have big consequences.

Here, we’ll cover five important ways to mitigate the impact of small stressors in your daily life, so you can feel more relaxed and enjoy life to the fullest.

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23 Fun Stress Management Activities

Stress is one of the major reasons why you are not achieving your daily job roles and living your dreams. According to researches, nothing stops you from achieving all you dream of achieving more than high-stress levels. The good news, however, is that there are several steps you can take and things you can do to manage stress better.

Managing your stress effectively is one very effective way to improve the quality of your life and increase productivity. A high-stress level does a lot of damage to your life and output and must not be allowed to mess up your life. In this post, we will look at some fun stress management activities to help you manage stress better and live a happier life.

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Stress Relief in Minutes

For those who are suffering from stress, just about the hardest thing to find is stress relief. Stress can often continue itself on its own energy and, as it mounts up upon itself, it builds itself into an absolute mental frenzy. Unfortunately, this sort of mental frenzy is ultimately counter-productive and leaves the mind so frenzied that it cannot actually take care of whatever is causing the stress. Thus, stress relief is a way to help the mind attend to the necessities of life.

The first thing you need to realize about stress is that you can get rid of it. In fact, you can control your mind and your emotions and you do not need to hang on to stress. If you learn to get rid of stress all on your own, you will be able to get rid of it that much easier the next time. You control your brain a lot more than you know.

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Your Work and Your Stress

We all want less stress in our lives. Do you think today’s workplace is to stressful?

I know at times it may be difficult to accept, but, you and only you can control your stress.

Stress is not only created by how we see a situation, but also how we react to it. We do, in fact, control our own stress. So, if you are feeling “stressed out”, you are responsible for creating that feeling.

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Women and Workplace Stress – It’s More than the Job

Stress in the workplace has become a occupational health and safety risk worldwide, including the U.S. Debate centers around who is responsible for illness related to stress if the workplace is contributing. Research shows that a majority of work-related stress is borne out of attrition and the requirement for more in less time by employees. Our own culture of speed, convenience, and instant gratification also drives our stress reactions.

Is women’s workplace stress different than that of mens?

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What is Stress?

Stress is an interpretation of an event or circumstance which is understood to be a threat. It can be any force or pressure put on a system (living or nonliving) which may result in a need for the system to adapt or change. Stress on human beings is like a rubber band. You also stretch to meet the environment around you, the demands of your lifestyle, and the pressures you put on yourself. If pulled too far, stress manifests itself in real conditions mentally, physically, and emotionally. Like a rubber band breaks when stretched too far, human beings have a breaking point too. The secret is to learn how to handle stress in your life and avoid becoming over-stressed.

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