Stress is the unwanted guest who arrives at the most inconvenient moments and seems to never want to leave. In this modern era, we are so burdened with deadlines to complete work, family responsibilities, and goals to achieve that everything looks like a continuous circus show. What is stress, then, and why does it need to be managed by us as well as possible? How to define stress and why is it so common in modern life? Stress is our physiological reaction to any demand or challenge — from a last-chance work project to unforeseen life circumstances. It is like the inner alarm that puts us on red alert to be ready to deal with threats or pressure. Some stress is good (we need it to stay alert – the pre-presentation adrenaline is a perfect example) but chronic stress is something else. When stress lasts too long, it can create a myriad of health ailments including headaches or digestive problems, heart disease, and depression. Stress has become part and parcel of modern soci...