Many of us blame our jobs as the reason why we are always stressed, but there might be other reasons besides work. The latest annual “Stress in America” survey from the American Psychological Association reported that 83% of Americans that were polled say their stress levels have stayed the same or increased.

They use this stress as an excuse to overeat and drink, and often lose sleep because of it. They also report that they are anxious, irritable, easy to snap at their partners, and have called in sick to work because of stress. But stress isn’t the enemy.

Stress is a normal biological response to adversity, that actually helps us get things done. The way we handle stress is what causes the negative effects, instead of seeing it as a way to push you to be resilient. Read the rest of this article for the full explanation.

Read the full article here :: The Real Reason You Are Stressed (And It’s Not Your Job)
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