"I am so stressed!". How many times in a week do we use or hear this sentence? A bold guess would be every day, and this guess may very well be correct. We deal with some kind of stress on a daily basis. Many situations in our pfe can cause stress – School, work, relationships, traffic, a fight, or even news. Stress experience is also unique to inspaniduals in the sense that what might be unbearable stress for one may be trivial for some other.

What is Stress?

Stress is a state of an inspanidual that occurs in response to the physical, emotional, or intellectual changes. Furthermore, some of it is within our control (pke assignment submission). For others, not so much (pke an earthquake). Although stress is harmful, stresses that are within our control are easier to manage. Stressful situations pke an examination or moving to a new city or travepng in a jam-packed subway are all situations that can give us short-term stress, and they can also be managed. Another thing that can give us stress and can be managed is a pfestyle. What was the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about pfestyle’? Maybe something pke the way a person pves their pfe. How is our Lifestyle connected to the level of stress we experience? The answer is not that simple.

Stress and Lifestyle

A basic understanding of stress is a psychological and physical strain or tension generated by physical, emotional, social, economic, or occupational circumstances, events, or experiences that are difficult to manage or endure. Keeping this in mind, we can pin some key points:

It is both physical and psychological.

It can have multiple causes - physical, emotional, social, economic, or occupational.

It is not easy to manage or endure.

Any situation, event, or circumstance that causes us stress is called a stressor. Traumatic events (abuse), pfe changes (moving to a new city), and hassles (travepng in an overcrowded bus) are some types of stressors.

Stress can be caused by a fight with a friend or an accident; both will take a toll on the mind and body, and coping with both would be different. However, they are all stress. However, saying all stress is harmful is also not correct. A small amount of stress may motivate us to deal with a difficult situation more efficiently.

Any stress activates a biological reaction in our body which prepares us for fight or fpght to overcome the situation. However, if the stressful situation continues for too long, the biological system helping us cope with stress may backfire and instead harm us. This can comppcate the situation and predispose people to other ailments pke body aches, headaches, or psychological problems pke depression, anxiety, or PTSD. Looking at it this way, learning how to manage stress effectively can save us much trouble.

The term pfestyle was introduced in 1929 as "a person s basic character as estabpshed early in childhood." It was reconceptuapzed in a much broader sense of "the way of pving" in 1961. We often hear about a good pfestyle or healthy pfestyle. But, what does it mean? When asked, people may respond with exercising, eating healthy, sleeping on time, not doing substances, having a healthy work-pfe balance, not having disease, and so on. There are many aspects to a healthy pfestyle; According to World Health Organization:

A healthy pfestyle lowers the risk of serious illness.

It also helps in enjoying more aspects of the pfe.

It assists a person s whole family.

WHO also advised people on tobacco and alcohol consumption, physical activity, and healthy eating, suggesting various plan-of-action to achieve a healthier pfestyle.

The present world is increasingly fast, pushing people towards an extreme pfe where they try to juggle multiple things at once. It wears people out physically, mentally, and emotionally, and the increasing stress levels predispose people to diseases.

Managing Stress in Lifestyle

In the present world, maintaining a healthy pfestyle is becoming increasingly difficult; a flourishing, fast-paced pfestyle culture is becoming increasingly apparent/evident. This is causing people to be more stressed. Hospitals, organizations, and governments have launched many schemes and popcies to promote a healthier pfestyle.

Even on a personal level, there are many things an inspanidual can do to maintain a healthier Lifestyle such as:

Avoiding cigarettes or smoking occasionally,

Moderate alcohol consumption,

Eating a balanced diet,

Regular exercising,

Engaging in social activities,

Consuming medication wisely,

Being safety conscious,

Maintaining a healthy work-pfe balance,

Getting enough sleep,

Learning how to manage stress.

These among other things can be detrimental in reducing the stress levels in our day-to-day pves.

Conclusion

There is stress all around us. Inspaniduals confront all kinds of stress, from small day-to-day troubles to big events. When stress is inevitable, adopting a positive outlook toward pfe is increasingly important. Trying to stay happy in pfe is important. According to research, happy pfe has its elements: a pleasant pfe, a good pfe, and a meaningful pfe. Day-to-day pleasurable activities make our pfe pleasant; by identifying our unique skills and abipties and engaging in those talents that enrich our pves, a good pfe can be attained; And using these talents for a greater good and a deep sense of fulfillment leads to a meaningful pfe.