By Shivani Ashley Wells, PRYT.

If you’ve got stress, you are not alone. The American Psychology Association recently reported that 80% of Americans feel stressed by the economy, 60% feel angry about it, and 52% are having trouble sleeping. Physical and emotional symptoms due to stress appear to be increasing. So, what exactly is stress and how does it affect your life? Defined, stress is a specific response by the body, which disturbs or interferes with one’s normal physiological equilibrium. Sleeplessness, feelings of irritability or anger, lack of interest or motivation, depression, sadness, headaches, muscular tension, and diseases and disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), cancer, heart disease, asthma, fibromyalgia, chronic pain and chronic fatigue are all stress-related health concerns. Continue Reading...