Stress & Anxiety Management

Stress is the body’s response to physical or emotional demands. Emotional stress can play a role in causing depression or be a symptom of it. A stressful situation can trigger feelings of depression, and these feelings can make it more difficult to deal with stress.

What causes stress ?

When the mind feels threatened, the body produces more stress hormones — such as cortisol — to help the body fight or run away from the threat. This works well if you’re in real danger, but it doesn’t always benefit you in your daily life.

Some of the situations that may lead to stress are -

• Job issues or retirement

• lack of time or money

• bereavement

• family problems

• illness

• moving home

• moving or talking more slowly

• relationships, marriage, and divorce

• excessive noise, overcrowding, and pollution

• uncertainty or waiting for an important outcome