Research shows women with children have higher levels of stress related hormones in their blood than women without children. Does this mean women without children don't experience stress? Absolutely not!
It means that women without children may not experience stress as often or to the same degree which women with children do. This means for women with children, it's particularly important to schedule time for yourself; you will be in a better frame of mind to help your children and meet the daily challenge of being a parent, once your stress level is reduced.
Reducing stress also reduces your risk for heart disease, the number one killer of American women, and certain types of cancer. Many women who experience PMS and menopausal symptoms will find the severity of these symptoms improved dramatically, once a reduced stress level is achieved. Untreated stress leads many people to depression, anxiety, headaches, and a host of other complaints, making reduction of stress an important factor in improving your total health.
How you can beat stress in your life?
You can find many simple and inexpensive ways to reduce your stress level on your own, like:
- Cut out artificial stress reducers such as alcohol. Alcohol can mask symptoms and often make symptoms worse.
- Eat a well-balanced diet which includes plenty of fruits and vegetables, as well as foods which are high in complex carbohydrates, moderate amounts of protein, and low in fat.
- Avoid excessive amounts of caffeine which has been shown to increase anxiety.
Excerpt from: http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/stress/a/stressbusters.htm
By Tracee Cornforth
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