By definition stress is a physical, mental or emotional strain or tension. Stress is so much a part of life. Everybody experiences stress one way or the other. Everyday the whole world witnesses the stress struggle of every living creature. When a person misbehaves or overeats, when a child does poorly in school, when a timid dog suddenly attacks an innocent person, when a plant fights the harsh environment, they are all under stress. Hey! You are not alone and yes there are various ways to fight back stress. 

Stress is not all bad. We need a little stress to push our capabilities to a higher level of performance. Some can think better and can become more productive when under stress. It is the constant exposure to stress and our inability to cope with it that makes us burnout or sick. Stress is believed to be either the causative or contributing factor of countless conditions like depression, ulcer, high blood pressure, cardiovascular diseases, digestive disorder, autoimmune disease, allergies, insomnia, cancer, asthma, infertility, diabetes, menstrual difficulties, a weakened immune system, progression of AIDS, multiple sclerosis and a whole lot more.

Imagine that your body is like an elastic band-you can stretch it to its limits and it will somehow bounce back to its usual state. But keep stretching the elastic band and it will lose its ability to go back to its normal shape or it will just snap! This is exactly what happens to your body when you are under stress.