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Stress is a problem that can have detrimental effects on
many people’s lives, and there are various factors in modern society
responsible for this. However, there are ways to limit the potential impacts.
The modern world we live in today presents
us with many issues that we did not have to cope with in the past. Firstly,
there are issues of terrorism that we are constantly confronted with in the
media. Whether these are real or not, we are led to believe our lives are in
constant danger, be it flying on a plane or travelling on public transport.
Climate change is another worry that everyone has to face. The results of a
significant rise in temperatures could radically affect our ways of life, and
our children’s too. There are also more health issues to be concerned about
than in the past, with rises in alzheimer’s, diabetes, and stroke to name but a
few. All of these concerns can result in stress.
Tackling such problems will not be easy,
but there are measures that can be taken. Governments and the media could play
their part by ensuring that instead of persistently bombarding us with such
negative images and information about the world in which we live, we are given
more positive stories too. However, given this is unlikely to happen, we need
to develop our own strategies to distract us from these influences. Of course
exercising regularly is one thing we should do as this has been shown to
increase endorphin levels and lead to feelings of happiness. Sleeping enough
helps us to recuperate and restore our body. Finally, eating properly can
improve our health and result in less worry about potential diseases.
All in all, although there are many
factors around us today which lead to stress, we can take steps to reduce it.
Given that the strains we face in modern society will likely get worse,
ignoring it is not an option for many people.
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