Stress is a very common problem. We all have stress in our lives. You have too much of a normal feeling. You should not aim to 'cure' yourself of stress. You should aim to control it.
Stress is often a mix of anxiety and depression. Anger, panic, sleep and drink problems are often involved.
Stress is not a mental illness. It will not turn into mental illness even if the stress is severe.
We can all get stress but, to a large extent, it depends on what happens to you in life.
Stress feeds itself because of the vicious circle involving Thoughts, Actions and Body. So, it can keep itself alive.
Getting stress under control is a lot more complex that giving yourself a good shake.
Tablets can help but, in the long run, you should learn ways to get back in control.
Up until now, you may not have known how to combat stress. Self-help can give you the tools to do this. It will need a lot of hard work on your part.
You can learn to spot the danger signs of stress. This will help to prevent problems in the future.
There is no magic cure - don't be impatient. It takes time to control stress.
