Sep 01 2021 33 mins
We are living life on the edge! Stressed communities, households, relationships, worship, and working spaces are all destinations where stress lives. Worry robs us of our power. We waste today worrying about tomorrow or, we waste tomorrow worrying about today. Either way, the strain of the stress can lead to long-term chronic illness.
According to the American Psychological Association (APA), stress is a normal reaction to everyday pressures. It can become unhealthy when it upsets your day-to-day functioning.
In a recent Gallop Poll, the percentage of U.S. adults who evaluated their lives as "thriving" has dropped to 46.4%, matching the low point measured in November 2008 during the Recession. Today's thriving rate has worsened by about three percentage points since the first half of March and nearly 10 points since the spring of 2019. Gallup Polls classify Americans as "thriving," "struggling" or "suffering" according to how they rate their current and future lives on a ladder scale with steps numbered from 0 to 10, based on the Cantril Self-Anchoring Striving Scale. Those who rate their current life a seven or higher and their anticipated life in five years an eight or higher are classified as thriving.
People are drowning in stress. In this episode, we define stress. The varying sources and types of stress are explored. We also provide suggestions to alleviate stressor symptoms.
If you or someone you know is experiencing extended symptoms of stress, seek immediate help! For more information click here.
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