Understanding Stress 

What is Stress?

Stress is the body's reaction to feeling threatened or under pressure. It's very common and can be motivating to help us achieve things in our daily life, and can help us meet the demands of home, work and family life.

But too much stress can affect our mood, our body and our relationships – especially when it feels out of our control. It can make us feel anxious and irritable and affect our self-esteem.

Stressful feelings typically happen when we feel we do not have the resources to manage the challenges we face. This may build up over time, or be triggered by life events outside of our control.

How to spot signs of stress. 

Stress can cause many different symptoms. It might affect how you feel physically, mentally and also how you behave.