Life events such as marriage or a new job can create stress. Other events however, such as divorce, separation, dispute, redundancy, being bullied can affect us negatively. An accumulation of negative stressors, such as loss, grief, displacement, fear or dis-empowerment can lead to physical or mental health problems. Stress can be one of those.
The beliefs we have about ourselves may be family or culturally based. These can affect how we react under pressure.
Some of us have a strong “Please Others” or “Try Hard” script driver and consequently have a great need to attend to others’ needs, or a necessity to succeed at all costs.
Stress is often likened to a “modern day disease” which can harm lives, families, friendships and relationships. It can cause alienation, personal, social and professional problems. .
Our economic climate requires working people to maximise their productivity, to achieve targets and succeed as team players. But at what cost.
anger, directed at self or colleagues.
lack of focus, lower productivity and reduced performance levels.
Frequently we find that people are at risk of stress when they feel powerless, dis-empowered, less than, got at or picked upon.