Six Myths About Stress

From Psychcentral.com comes these six myths about stress. We, all, possibly do hold on these myths but one fact is that stress form an integral part of our everyday lives. The myths include:

Myth 1: Stress is the same for everybody.

Not the same things cause stress to all of us

Myth 2: Stress is always bad for you.

Stress is not bad when it is manageable but when out of hand it becomes a problem

Myth 3: Stress is everywhere, so you can’t do anything about it.

Effective planning and prioritizinng will surely debunk this myth

Myth 4: The most popular techniques for reducing stress are the best ones.

Everyone has a technique or two that works for him or her.

Myth 5: No symptoms, no stress.

"Many of us experience symptoms of stress in a very physical way, even though stress is a psychological effect. Feeling anxious, shortness of breath, or simply feeling run down all the time can all be physical signs of stress. Feeling overwhelmed, disorganized and having difficulty concentrating are common mental signs of stress."..psychcentral.com

Myth 6: Only major symptoms of stress require attention.

Overlooking minor symptoms can finally lead to the stress getting out of hand. The earlier the better.

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