Stress is not a new concept.  You can become stressed whenever the demands being made on you are greater than your capacity to cope.  This produces an increased arousal of the autonomic nervous system, for which there is no outlet in the modern world.

Signs And Symptoms

Stress upsets the normal body chemistry and can produce a wide range of physical, emotional and behavioural symptoms including:

• Headaches
• Tiredness
• Sweating
• Dry Mouth
• Poor Concentration
• Negative Thinking
• Panic Attacks
• Anger
• Low Self Esteem
• Poor Sleep Pattern

Complications

Excessive, prolonged stress may contribute to a wide variety of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression. Stress may also be a factor in many physical conditions e.g.

• Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers
• High Blood Pressure
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Ulcerative Colitis

The important thing to remember is that anyone can suffer from stress - it is not a sign of weakness.  The hardest part is often seeking help................