Stress

the long version

How often do you hear people saying theyre stressed? Is it a 21st century epidemic or just a buzzword? Stress is a wide-ranging term that covers a lot of other emotions, and the fact is that while some people seem to be stressed with everything, plenty of others dont even recognise when they are seriously stressed. Most of us put too much pressure on ourselves to be perfect, to be pleasant, or to satisfy some handed-down beliefs about ourselves.