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Stress As the?pace?of life continues to increase in the modern society, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is very hard to slow down. But relaxation is?essential for a healthy mind and body. Stress?is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to?avoid?it.In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain?amount of?stress?is?vital?to provide one with motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of?control?that it can lead to poor?performance?and ill health. The amount of stress a person can?withstand?depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress at all, and such characters are obviously?prime?material for managerial responsibilities. Others lose heart at the first signs of?unusual?difficulties. When?exposed?to stress, in whatever form, we?react?both chemically and physically. In fact we make a choice between “flight” or “fight”. In more?primitive?days the choices made the difference between life or death. The crises we meet today are?unlikely?to be so?extreme, but however little the stress, it involves the same?response. It is when such a?reaction?lasts long, through continued?exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Such serious conditions as high blood?pressure?and heart disease have?established?links with stress. Since we can not?remove?stress from our lives( it would be?unwise?to do so even if we could),we need to find ways to deal with it in order that we can stay healthy in mind and body. Happiness Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will naturally follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. The world is full of very rich people who are as?miserable?as if they were living in hell. We have read stories about movie stars who?committed?suicide or died from drugs. Quite clearly, money is not the only answer to al