We are all affected by stress, however, we all have different perceptions of what is stressful. What gets under the skin of one, may go by unnoticed by another. At different times in our lives we may be able to cope perfectly with a particular situation, while at others times, a similar situation may feel completely overwhelming. Our ability to cope with stress depends on many things, including congenital and circumstantial factors. The effects of stress are often cumulative and as we battle to deal with the pressures of our every day lives, we don’t always realise just how stressed we are – or the effects that stress is having on our overall health. In order to deal with the effects of stress, we must first be aware of the things in our lives that are causing us stress. Continue reading “Causes of Stress”