Stress, Mindfulness and Health
Stress, Mindfulness and Health Stress is the key to our own survival. But too much stress is damaging to our health. Emotional stress and mental stress that stay with us for weeks, months or even years, will weaken our immune system and cause health problems such as fatigue, depression, high blood pressure, anxiety and even heart health problems. Good Stress Stress can be beneficial believe it or not? Stress is a burst of energy guiding you to all that needs to be achieved. For example without some form of stress we might not feel motivated enough to meet the goals we so desire, or to meet our daily life challenges. Stress also triggers our "flight or fight" responses, creating bodily functions such as increased heart rate and a laser-like focus. This helps us to respond quickly to dangerous situations, such as jumping away from a moving oncoming obstacle in our direct pathway. Too Much Stress So how can we tell if our stress levels are becoming harmful to our health