Increased stress is one of the biggest killers of happiness.  It quickly affects every aspect of our lives. We treat people differently, which can affect our relationships.  We become more irritable, everyday activities become a chore, and we end up enjoying things a lot less.

You can eat well, exercise regularly, and get adequate sleep, but going to a very stressful job every day will take its toll on you.  Some of us are so used to such high stress we don’t even realize it — we just figure it is a part of our lives and it won’t go away.  It is important to realize the negative impacts of stress, and to recognize and analyze its sources and try to reduce or resolve them.