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STRESS AND YOUR HEALTH Developing a clear understanding of stress and how to handle it. Stress is the body’s reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental and emotional responses. It is a feeling of being under abnormal pressure. This pressure can come from different aspects of your day – to day life such as work, family, relationships, money problems, etc.This normally have a cumulative effect with each stress or building on one another. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert, motivated and ready to avoid danger. It becomes negative when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between stressors. As a result, the person becomes overworked, and stress – related tension builds. SYMPTOMS OF STRESS. Chronic stress can wear down the body’s natural defences, leading to a variety of symptoms. Physical symptoms and health problems such as: Depression, low self – esteem, feeling of constant wo...