Millennium stress and mental health

ABSTRACT

We all talk about stress, but we are not very clear about what it is! Stress may result from both desirable andundesirable events in life. It is not possible to imagine life without stress, as it is a part and parcel of everybody'slife. Stress is a source of problem only when we cannot cope up with it. Individuals may react differently to thesame stressful situation. Thus it is our perception and reaction to the event which determines the stress, ratherthan the event itself. One's reaction to stress can affect his mental and physical health; so it is very importantto learn how to deal effectively with stress as it occurs.