Perhaps the best definition of stress comes from the unknown philosopher who once said: "Stress is when you wake up screaming and you realize you have not fallen asleep."

"And while this definition may be a bit for some, for many people it comes close to the truth," said Alix B. Needham ED Dip Adv E Hyp NLP, which is credited with pioneering the concept of lifestyle management over 15 years.

Alix, specialist advisers on stress for the NCH, has an enormous amount of time, the investigation of the causes of stress and stress that the impact on our lives. Their customers are people from all walks of life who are fighting under the physical and emotional burdens live in a stressful life.

Different situations can trigger stress in different people, and not everyone has the same symptoms. What makes stress still difficult to diagnose, is the fact that it shares the symptoms of disease and many other diseases. That is the reason why it is important to seek medical advice if you are the first in which one of the following physical symptoms, either alone or in cooperation with others:

* Trouble Sleeping
* Chronic pain in the back, shoulder or neck
* Frequent tension headaches or migraines
* Frequent or upset stomach acid
* Heart Burn, gas, or symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
* Unexplained Cramps
* Common constipation or diarrhoea
* Inexplicable weight gain or loss
* Eating Disorders
* Unresolved hair loss
* Excessive muscle tension
* Unexplained Fatigue
* High blood pressure

* Irregular Heartbeat
* Chronic asthma
* Frequent shortness of breath
* Light or heavy Chest Pain
* Palms sweaty hands or unexplained
* Chronic cold hands or feet
* Excessive skin problems
* Tooth or pain Jaw

Stress can also be a series of emotional reactions, including:

* Nervousness, anxiety, panic
* Depression or Moodiness
* "Butterflies in the stomach"
* Irritability, frustration, anger Unexplained
* Memory problems and lack of concentration

* Difficulty thinking clearly
* Feeling of Being "Out Of Control"
* Phobias
* Over Reaction to common Situations

If you click on any of these symptoms, and your doctor has ruled out any medical conditions, there is a good chance that you are suffering from stress.

Stress is a common response to the problems of life, and an occasional bout of short-Stress is usually not worried about the Alix. Everyone suffers through stressful situations throughout life. The important point is that you will be able to distinguish between temporary stress that in relation to a particular incident or event in your life, and chronic stress that is not "go away" everything alone.

Chronic stress is almost always leads to health problems and the creation of the opportunity to spiral downward into depression. Stress also impacts relationships with family, friends and employees. Left unresolved, stress can lead to heart attack or stroke, and can even lead to suicide in extreme cases. More typically many medical conditions can be caused by stress, as there is a tendency to suppress our immune system, leaving us more susceptible to common colds, flu and other infections.

Alix advises anyone who believes they are suffering from stress search assistance at once. She believes that the average person can learn how to control their stress without prescription medication or psychiatric treatment. In fact, it has a list of stress-controlling solutions on its website that it recommends that all their customers think about thorough planning before you make an appointment for a visit with her for more depth in stress treatment.