Stress- It's Bigger Than You Think
What Is Stress?
Stress is a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances.
Good Stress
There is such thing as good stress. Good stress can happen when you are about to run a race or do something that it is actually better to have your adrenaline rushing. In dangerous situations the fight or flight mentality comes into play. It's better to be prepared to run or fight with that adrenaline. It may save your life.
Bad Stress
Some forms of stress are bad, however. If you are preparing to move schools, most likely you will be stressed out. If you don't know how to handle it, you could react in a bad manner. Very often people try self harm. Eating disorders are very common. Isolating oneself is another bad reaction to stress.
Response to Stress
When people experience bad stress, they will often times get angry and lash out at people, animals, and objects. There are ways to control your stress though. Getting active can make it easier to relieve those hormones that are caused from stress. Getting enough sleep will give your body time to relax and develop at the rate it wants to. Managing your time so that you have free time to do what you want to can also help. If there is something that you want to do, try to make time to do it.
Yeah, That's Cool, But How can I Get Help?
Talk to Someone
Talking to someone can make things so much better. It's cliche, but if you are going through something really bad, don't keep it all bottled up inside you. It will affect you more by doing that than going up to someone trusted and telling them about your situation.