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Make stress your friend and wellbeing your bestie

Anne Beckham explains how you can use stress to increase your wellbeing

There are times in our lives — in our year, our week, even our day — that can be stressful. All our focus is on how much we need to do, the lofty expectations put upon us and the time restraints under which we must perform it all. It can come from the environment, our bodies, or our own cognitions. We think of it unfavourably — can’t cope, feel overwhelmed, too much to do, not enough hours. Stress can take its toll. The negative ramifications can include an inability to focus, feeling less alert, headaches and digestive issues.

First, let’s discuss what stress is. It’s the physiological and psychological state of arousal that arises when we are faced with a perceived threat (stressor).

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