Stress arises when we perceive that we are not able to cope with the circumstances that we are facing or the demands that are being placed upon us. Stress is essentially a subjective experience, varying for each of us. Therefore, whatever caused me to react like I am in the image above may not affect […]
How to manage stress: a lesson you might want to avoid
It’s around 11:30 pm on Saturday night. I look down. I am covered in vomit. I look around. There’s vomit in the bed, on the floor and on the wall. It’s in my hair. It’s on my face. It’s soaking through my clothes and sticking them to my skin. I am shocked. A minute ago […]