Stress
" Freedom from stress comes from re-training your mind to process life as it is rather than how you think it should be"
A certain level of pressure can be good to ensure motivation however when pressure becomes stress, the mind can often have trouble coping with its onslaught. The root of stress can often be difficult to understand. This is where meditation comes into play as a resolution to physiological and psychological stress.
Stress can develop from multiple sources such as - from work pressures, often cited as too much work to complete in too little time or can develop within family life. Stress can develop from moving house, pregnancy, old age, tiredness, physical strain, raising children, bodily reactions and illness, addictions - smoking, drinking, over eating, under eating etc, the environment where you live or even lack of sleep.
Cause & Symptoms of stress :
Family life and or work seems to be a frequent factor in relation to stress for many people. Some common workplace factors that can contribute to stress include:
Excessive workload
Resonsibility without authority
Insufficient opportunities for change or workload balance
Low managerial support
Poor work relations with colleagues or manager
Personality conflicts
Bullying, harassment and discrimiation
Poor communications
Continual or rapid change to your role
Insufficient training
Lack of job security
Frustrated career development
There are many different symptoms of stress such as
Comfort eating
Loss of appetite
Increased smoking, caffeine or alcohol
Irritability and aggression
Forgetfullness
Moodiness and sulking
Insomnia
Withdrawal from social contact
Obsessive behaviours
Crying