Stress seems to be a challenge that most of us are faced with in our lives today.  There are so many demands on our time and energy and an expectation of the 24 hour society.  It seems to be a side-effect of modern life and can become overwhelming.  But we can learn to recognise it and manage it as it occurs.

Excessive stress affects every system in our body:  challenging the nervous system, dampening the immune system, affecting digestion, dysregulating blood sugar levels, and the list goes on.   Ongoing stress and our perception of what we think we are meant to be able to manage can also have a detrimental effect on our mental health.