How To Use Stress To Stay In Shape

Do You Know How To Use
Stress?
“He who allows himself to be broken by exhaustion will surely never achieve success. But he who bends with adversity and gathers strength to act will surely see the light in time.”1 Everyone is subject to stress on a daily basis. Just think about what happens during the course of a normal day. The weather is either too hot or too cold. You may be bothered by a craving for something you know you shouldn’t eat. You have too many
responsibilities, your boss will get angry if you are a few minutes late for work, some unexpected expense arises that throws your budget out of balance, etc. All these little things are likely to cause stress. In fact, any stimulus that you perceive as a threat to your physical or psychological equilibrium becomes a stress factor. Causes of stress are so numerous and varied that it is all but impossible to avoid them. Stress, however, does not have to be negative. In fact, some measure of stress is necessary for survival, and for the evolution of
the species. Moderate stress incites you to overcome your limitations. Under the right conditions, even intense stress can stimulate your physical and psychological development. It is often when confronting excessively stressful situations that people reveal the best of themselves. Nevertheless, the fact remains that stress too often has negative repercussions. A body that is allowed to become stiff with stress finds it more and more difficult to relax. Chronic tension sets in. Blood circulation is impeded. Muscles, tendons, joints and the spine suffer. The body starts showing signs of wear, in the form of more and more intense aches and pains. Sooner
or later the internal organs are affected, and your health deteriorates. Managing stress properly is one of the keys to staying in shape. To do this, you first have to learn the difference between good and bad stress.

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