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‘There are many times in our lives when stress creeps in and causes great angst.\u00c2\u00a0 Life is busy and work, kids, school and responsibilities can seem overwhelming at times.\u00c2\u00a0 Do you feel stress getting you down?\u00c2\u00a0 Here are some tips to help deal with stress and its after-effects.\u00c2\u00a0<\/p>\n

Stress has become a major cause of anxiety. If not dealt with, it can have an incapacitating effect on your life.\u00c2\u00a0 Often, people with hard-driving, A-type personalities can be prime candidates for stress-induced symptoms.\u00c2\u00a0 The perfectionism they tend to seek in what they do never quite measures up to their expectations. This is not a perfect world; it helps when we realize that, as human beings, we aren’t perfect either.
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\nPeople tend to deal with stress in different ways; perhaps they ignore the initial problem which caused it; retreat within themselves, or fall apart. However, when you recognize the signs, you can often nip it in the bud before it completely takes over.
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\nUsing simple exercises can relieve the onset of stress.\u00c2\u00a0 For example:\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 While sitting at your desk at work, breathing exercises can bring you back to a calm state.\u00c2\u00a0 Going outside for some fresh air also helps.
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\nWalking or running for 20 minutes can release endorphins which relieve stress. Listening to classical music lowers blood pressure, and can bring you calm within.
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\nSometimes, however, stress reveals itself in other ways.\u00c2\u00a0 Lightheadedness, an inability to focus, feelings of pressure and palpitations are all symptoms of stress.\u00c2\u00a0 Moreover, continued stress can produce anxiety, panic, and the fright or flight syndrome.
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\nHere is one example of how stress can simply overwhelm and, in some cases, debilitate:\u00c2\u00a0 A secretary was called into her administrator’s office, which was quite large and comfortable.\u00c2\u00a0 As she was taking dictation, she suddenly found it hard to breathe; began to lose focus; and a queasy feeling in her stomach ensued.\u00c2\u00a0 She could no longer concentrate on his voice, and ran out of the room.
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\nUnbeknownst to her, she had just experienced an anxiety attack brought on by stress.\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 However, while there was nothing stressful going on at the time, she later identified the cause.\u00c2\u00a0 An unpleasant thought had entered her mind while she was taking dictation, causing fear to take over forcing her to flee the office.
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\nUpon further examination, it was determined the stress in her home life simply became too much, and filtered its way in to her work day.\u00c2\u00a0 If stress is getting you down, examine the cause.\u00c2\u00a0 Determine the origin, and discuss it with a professional or a loved one.\u00c2\u00a0 Stress, if not acted upon, can cause serious health problems.\u00c2\u00a0 Avoid it at all costs, if you can.<\/p>\n

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