About Today: Is Your Stress Level Unhealthy?

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Today From Jen Hubley, your About Today Editor It's a fact of modern life: Everyone you know is stressed out. This is particularly interesting, when you consider the fact that we're no longer running away from wild animals. (Well, OK. Assuming we're not zookeepers or contestants on a TV show.) Is Your Stress Level Unhealthy? Not all stress is created equal, however. Some stress is actually OK. Eustress is the "good" kind that makes life fun and keeps us from getting bored. Stress and Health This is crazy: "It's been estimated that as many as 90% of doctor's visits are for symptoms that are at least partially stress-related." Can we start taking meditation days? Quiz: How Is Stress Impacting You? Um, I took this quiz and I feel I should tell you that I'm probably going to collapse at any moment. Perhaps I should move on to... Top 5 Stress Relievers for Busy People Or: Why you should really take your vitamins. (And other tips.) Today Ads Dog Adoption Canned Dog Food New Puppy Crate Training Stress Featured Articles Join About.com's User Panel Do You Need to Answer Census Questions? Best Houseplants for Low Light Today Is National Grammar Day Save Money on Your Medication Follow Us on Twitter!   More from About.com Managing Dog Behavior Problems Understanding common dog behavior problems like barking, biting, and chewing is key to handling them appropriately. More > Healthy Bodies, Healthy Minds Keep yourself, and your family, happy and healthy this fall with these tips. More >   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Today newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Advertisement