Stress

In the middle of the 20th century physiologist Hans Selye, the father of stress theory, labeled our reaction to life's challenges with a simple word: stress. Now, 50 years later, there's a conversation you hear so often, it's almost a chorus: You ask a friend, "How are you?" and she replies, "I'm OK, but I'm feeling a little stressed." Stress is the principal contributor to life that is out of balance; but the opposite is right as well.
In fact, in the 21st century,stress has become synonymous with life. It is part and parcel of the very essence of living today. Stress is associated with almost every aspect of our lives, personal and professional alike. Stress does however become a danger for health and your performance when it goes unrecognized, is poorly managed or becomes pent up over long periods of time.
Research shows that women in relationships do greater than 60% of the household maintenance and childcare. Divorced and single women, living alone, more than likely have 80-100% of childcare responsibilities as well as the household chores. Consequently, women do not spend enough time for their own stress reducing self-care. 
We women strive to be perfect in all areas of ourr lives, juggling multiple roles: spouse, mother, caregiver, friend and business owner. We continue meeting household and family responsibilities, while at the same time working and trying to maintain personal interests. As demands increase to fulfill these roles, women often feel a sense of losing control and helplessness, making them prone to stress and burnout.
Have ever stoped to consider that You are your most precious asset.




Inese Millere
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