Live it up...

First week of September, I got sick. Middle of September, I got sick.

Now, First week of October- I am sick again! I got cough and colds. My mom said I badly need a rest- long rest that is.

I am not this sickly before. I am probably just stressed out lately in the office. I know Stress is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good -- it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress, is harmful. I, once had Stress Management Training in our company and one of the speakers said that Stress can set you up for general poor health as well as specific physical or psychological illnesses like infection, heart disease, or depression. Persistent and unrelenting stress often leads to anxiety and unhealthy behaviors like overeating and abuse of alcohol or drugs.

Emotional states like grief or depression and health conditions like an overactive thyroid, low blood sugar, or heart attack can also cause stress.